Alexander Hamilton School

Summary:

Alexander Hamilton School is an exceptional elementary school serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade in Glen Rock, New Jersey, which is part of the highly-ranked Glen Rock Public School District. This school has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state, ranking 11th out of 1,338 New Jersey elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alexander Hamilton School's academic performance is truly outstanding, with 76.4% of 3rd graders, 89.1% of 4th graders, and 94% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, significantly outpacing the state and district averages. In mathematics, the school's performance is equally impressive, with 88.5% of 3rd graders, 90.9% of 4th graders, and 94% of 5th graders proficient or better. The school's science proficiency rate of 74% for 5th graders is also notably higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking among the top schools in the state for female, male, Asian, and white students, as well as for English Language Learners and special education students.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Glen Rock Public School District and nearby districts, Alexander Hamilton School stands out as a clear leader. While nearby schools like Richard E. Byrd School and Central School also perform well, they lag behind Alexander Hamilton School in several key areas, such as English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates. The performance gap is even more pronounced when comparing Alexander Hamilton School to schools in the Hawthorne and Paterson Public School Districts, which generally have lower test scores and higher rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch recipients.


Detail:

Public K-5

 380 Harristown Road
       Glen Rock, NJ  07452


(201) 445-7700

District: Glen Rock Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
11th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,180 Help


Students who attend Alexander Hamilton School usually attend:

Middle:    Glen Rock Middle School
High:    Glen Rock High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  299

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.8%
Asian:
32.1%
Hispanic:
7.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Alexander Hamilton School ranks better than 99.2% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Glen Rock Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.94. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (54.8%), Asian (32.1%), Hispanic (7.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Glen Rock Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alexander Hamilton School is 13.5. 2 elementary schools in the Glen Rock Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alexander Hamilton School is $13,180. 2 elementary schools in the Glen Rock Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alexander Hamilton School:

SchoolDigger ranks Alexander Hamilton School 11th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Alexander Hamilton School in the ranking list.)

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Glen Rock Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Glen Rock Public School District 43rd of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alexander Hamilton School

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Rank History for all students at Alexander Hamilton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 86.50 72nd 1204 94.0%
2004 81.26 147th 1298 88.7%
2005 79.08 205th 1303 84.3%
2006 77.35 261st 1314 80.1%
2007 74.40 319th 1329 76.0%
2008 80.54 147th 1338 89.0%
2009 79.12 237th 1346 82.4%
2010 85.03 68th 1354 95.0%
2011 88.05 19th 1360 98.6%
2012 86.15 48th 1363 96.5%
2013 89.19 14th 1367 99.0%
2014 88.32 31st 1363 97.7%
2015 96.38 10th 1357 99.3%
2016 85.20 186th 1346 86.2%
2017 87.03 144th 1352 89.3%
2018 92.26 54th 1353 96.0%
2019 89.92 87th 1360 93.6%
2021 91.55 105th 1317 92.0%
2022 95.56 29th 1345 97.8%
2023 97.21 5th 1342 99.6%
2024 96.94 11th 1338 99.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Alexander Hamilton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 99.99 1st 499 99.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Alexander Hamilton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.81 11th 1001 98.9%
2019 99.89 1st 1007 99.9%
2021 87.62 56th 868 93.5%
2022 77.04 150th 949 84.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Alexander Hamilton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.81 78th 1333 94.1%
2019 88.38 92nd 1331 93.1%
2021 91.79 75th 1290 94.2%
2022 89.93 113th 1326 91.5%
2023 96.40 8th 1318 99.4%
2024 93.86 38th 1317 97.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Alexander Hamilton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.45 58th 1334 95.7%
2019 90.00 85th 1335 93.6%
2021 86.60 154th 1297 88.1%
2022 96.57 12th 1324 99.1%
2023 96.74 10th 1315 99.2%
2024 97.73 5th 1313 99.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Alexander Hamilton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.16 80th 370 78.4%
2021 77.69 55th 339 83.8%
2022 71.04 91st 348 73.9%
2023 83.45 31st 346 91.0%
2024 86.84 10th 340 97.1%
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Rank History for White students at Alexander Hamilton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.63 158th 1022 84.5%
2019 82.53 118th 1023 88.5%
2021 78.61 142nd 964 85.3%
2022 88.59 60th 976 93.9%
2023 94.87 11th 975 98.9%
2024 93.63 21st 963 97.8%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Alexander Hamilton School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 222 2 17 6 0 n/a n/a 0 247
2003 222 2 17 6 0 n/a n/a 0 247
2004 238 2 24 7 0 n/a n/a 0 271
2005 241 4 24 9 0 n/a n/a 0 278
2006 235 5 28 8 0 n/a n/a 0 276
2007 237 3 31 5 0 n/a n/a 0 276
2008 234 1 32 5 0 n/a n/a 0 272
2009 219 7 36 10 0 0 0 0 272
2010 212 2 39 8 0 0 4 0 265
2011 209 1 39 11 0 0 7 0 267
2012 191 1 34 12 0 0 8 0 246
2013 182 1 39 11 0 0 9 0 242
2014 192 0 43 14 0 0 7 0 256
2015 184 1 56 12 0 0 4 0 257
2016 179 3 63 13 0 0 5 0 263
2017 179 2 77 9 0 0 4 0 271
2018 167 1 87 8 1 0 3 0 267
2019 167 0 92 9 1 1 2 0 272
2020 168 0 96 11 1 1 2 0 279
2021 163 1 85 18 1 1 2 0 271
2022 162 0 91 16 0 1 4 0 274
2023 159 1 95 18 0 2 6 0 281
2024 164 2 96 23 0 2 12 0 299

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Alexander Hamilton School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 247 14.0 17.6 0.4
2003 247 14.0 17.6 0.4
2004 271 18.5 14.6 0.4
2005 278 18.0 15.4 n/a
2006 276 18.5 14.9 0
2007 276 18.0 15.3 n/a
2008 272 13.0 20.9 0.7
2009 272 21.8 10.3 0.7
2010 265 16.0 16.5 1.5
2011 267 14.5 18.4 1.9
2012 246 16.1 15.2 1.2
2013 242 16.5 14.6 1.2
2014 256 18.5 13.8 1.2
2015 257 20.0 12.8 0
2016 263 18.0 14.6 1.1
2017 271 20.0 13.5 1.1
2018 267 19.0 14.0 1.1
2019 272 20.5 13.2 0
2020 279 19.5 14.3 1.1
2021 271 19.5 13.8 1.1
2022 274 20.0 13.7 1.1
2023 281 19.0 14.7 1.1
2024 299 22.0 13.5 1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Alexander Hamilton School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 247 14.0 17.6 0.4
2003 247 14.0 17.6 0.4
2004 271 18.5 14.6 0.4
2005 278 18.0 15.4 n/a
2006 276 18.5 14.9 0
2007 276 18.0 15.3 n/a
2008 272 13.0 20.9 0.7
2009 272 21.8 10.3 0.7
2010 265 16.0 16.5 1.5
2011 267 14.5 18.4 1.9
2012 246 16.1 15.2 1.2
2013 242 16.5 14.6 1.2
2014 256 18.5 13.8 1.2
2015 257 20.0 12.8 0
2016 263 18.0 14.6 1.1
2017 271 20.0 13.5 1.1
2018 267 19.0 14.0 1.1
2019 272 20.5 13.2 0
2020 279 19.5 14.3 1.1
2021 271 19.5 13.8 1.1
2022 274 20.0 13.7 1.1
2023 281 19.0 14.7 1.1
2024 299 22.0 13.5 1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Alexander Hamilton School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $28 (0.2%) $13,152 (99.8%) $13,180

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alexander Hamilton School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 87th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 5th of 1342 Elementary schools
 6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alexander Hamilton School)70.478
 7.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Glen Rock Public School District)84.768.7
 16%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alexander Hamilton School)68.186
 17.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Glen Rock Public School District)8779.2
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alexander Hamilton School)89.893.5
 3.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Glen Rock Public School District)81.579.6
 1.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alexander Hamilton School)91.893.6
 1.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Glen Rock Public School District)83.582.8
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alexander Hamilton School)93.595.9
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Glen Rock Public School District)86.787.2
 0.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alexander Hamilton School)86.990
 3.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Glen Rock Public School District)81.980.8
 1.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students272281
 3.3%
African American01
American Indian10
 100%
Asian9295
 3.3%
Hispanic918
 100%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White167159
 4.8%
Two or More Races26
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients0%1.1%
 1.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Alexander Hamilton School

Students at Alexander Hamilton School are 55% White, 32% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 299 students attended Alexander Hamilton School.

Yes! Alexander Hamilton School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 11th of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools.

Students who attend Alexander Hamilton School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Glen Rock Middle School
High : Glen Rock High School


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