The top reported proficiency rate is 88% in Math. The lowest is 79% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Alexander Hamilton School
Alexander Hamilton School is one of four elementary schools serving kindergarten through fifth grade in the Glen Rock Public School District. It is, in state data, a regular public school, not a charter, magnet, or alternative program. The school enrolls a moderate number of students for its elementary grade band, and the student body has a racial and ethnic composition that is roughly half white and about one-third Asian, with a much smaller share of Hispanic students and very small numbers of Black, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and multiracial students. The share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch is extremely low, reflecting the broader community’s high income profile. Data on students with Individualized Education Programs and English learners were not available in the provided material.
On the New Jersey Student Learning Assessments, Alexander Hamilton’s results are strong. In math, proficiency rates climb from a strong showing in third grade to near-universal levels in both fourth and fifth grades. In English language arts, performance also advances, with a solid third-grade result rising to a very high rate in fourth grade and remaining at that level in fifth. Science, tested only in fifth grade, shows a proficiency rate that is solid. Overall, the school’s combined proficiency index across tested subjects and grades sits in the top quartile when measured against other elementary schools within the districts of Bergen County. This is a consistently high-performing school on state tests.
Because Alexander Hamilton serves only grades K through five, there is no graduation rate to report. The school does not have a secondary program, so metrics like AP course access, dual enrollment, and college-going are not applicable at this level. No chronic absenteeism data was available in the source material, nor was information on disciplinary incidents or staffing ratios.
The school sits within the borough of Glen Rock, a small, densely populated residential community in Bergen County. Glen Rock is a high-income borough with a walkable downtown on Rock Road, anchored by two NJ Transit train stations that provide rail service to Hoboken and transfers to New York Penn Station. The borough is largely built out, with single-family homes on tree-lined streets. The community has seen modest population growth over recent decades, and the housing market is expensive. The public library, municipal borough hall, and the schools are integrated into the residential fabric rather than concentrated on a campus.
Parents considering Alexander Hamilton should also weigh the district context it belongs to. The Glen Rock Public School District recently completed a multi-year phase-in of full-day kindergarten, now a fully funded program. The district budget for the school year included a property tax increase, reflecting new staff positions and the cost of full-day kindergarten. These are concrete changes for families with young children entering the system.
What Alexander Hamilton offers is a straightforward, high-performing elementary experience in a high-income, transit-connected suburb. Its test scores place it among the strongest in Bergen County. Its student body is not highly diverse in economic terms. For a family that values strong academic foundations in the early grades and is in a position to enter Glen Rock’s housing market, this school presents a clear academic profile. Families who want information on how the school supports students with special needs, English learners, or a broader socioeconomic mix will find the data on those topics missing from the available record and may wish to ask the school directly.
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