Clara E Coleman School, Glen Rock NJ

Original Research by School Decision on Clara E Coleman School

Clara E Coleman School is one of four elementary schools in the Glen Rock Public School District, serving kindergarten through fifth grade as a regular public school. It sits in a borough that is primarily residential, with a small downtown commercial strip along Rock Road between two NJ Transit train stations. Glen Rock is among New Jersey's higher-income communities, and the school reflects the affluence of its attendance zone. A very small share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for economic disadvantage, placing the school in a well-resourced setting.

On the New Jersey Student Learning Assessments administered in spring 2025, the school posted strong results across tested grades and subjects. In both math and English language arts, the share of students scoring proficient or above was consistently high, well beyond what is typical statewide. The school's overall proficiency across all tested subjects and grades placed it among the higher-performing schools when compared with other districts in Bergen County. Students in grade 5 were tested in science as well, where the proficiency rate was still solid but lower than in math and ELA; a parent may want to ask about the school's science curriculum and how science learning is supported in the upper elementary grades.

The student body is relatively modest in size for a K-5 school. A majority of students are white, with a substantial Asian representation and a smaller Hispanic share, along with a very small number of students who identify as two or more races. The school serves a highly economically homogeneous population, consistent with borough housing costs that are well above most communities. Data on students with disabilities and English learners were not reported, so families with children in those categories should inquire directly about available supports and services.

Glen Rock is a densely developed borough that is largely built out, with tree-lined streets and a walkable core. Schools are integrated into the residential fabric rather than set on separate campuses. NJ Transit rail stations connect the borough to Hoboken and New York, and the small downtown serves as a civic hub. The school district recently completed a multi-year phase-in of full-day kindergarten, a lasting program change that directly affects families with young children. The adopted budget for the 2024-25 school year included a property tax increase to cover growing costs including full-day kindergarten and additional staff positions.

Information on chronic absenteeism, school discipline, class sizes, and program enrichment offerings was not available for this school. A parent assessing fit for their child may want to reach out to the school directly to learn about arts, physical education, library services, special education, and other aspects of the daily environment that are not covered in this profile. The academic picture, however, is clear: Clara E Coleman School consistently delivers strong foundational skills in reading and math in a setting of very low economic diversity and high community resources.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 384%

School 84% · District 80% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▲ 34 pts above state median · ▲ 16 pts above county median

Grade 482%

School 82% · District 86% · ▼ 5 pts below district

▲ 36 pts above state median · ▲ 16 pts above county median

Grade 575%

School 75% · District 85% · ▼ 10 pts below district

▲ 32 pts above state median · ▲ 12 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 381%

School 81% · District 71% · ▲ 11 pts above district

▲ 36 pts above state median · ▲ 18 pts above county median

Grade 475%

School 75% · District 80% · ▼ 5 pts below district

▲ 20 pts above state median · ▲ 2 pts above county median

Grade 584%

School 84% · District 84%

▲ 30 pts above state median · ▲ 12 pts above county median

Science

Grade 564%

School 64% · District 70% · ▼ 6 pts below district

▲ 37 pts above state median · ▲ 22 pts above county median

This schoolGlen Rock Public School District, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.