Glen Ridge traces its beginnings back to 1666 when 64 Connecticut families bought a parcel of land from the Lenni-Lenape Indians and named it New Ark to represent a community free from religious persecution. Originally, Glen Ridge was a section of this parcel devoted mostly to farming with a small industrial tract along Toney's Brook. By 1872, Glen Ridge had transformed into the primarily suburban community it is today. Glen Ridge officially seceded as an individual community in 1895.

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TOWN INFORMATION

Form of Government
Mayor-Council
Population
7,000
Area
1.5 Square miles
Number of Households
2,470

EDUCATION INFORMATION

Public School System: K-12
Enrollment: 1,188
Superintendent: Dennis Clancy

Schools
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Number of Schools
Elementary
13-1
2
Middle School
13-1
1
High School
13-1
1

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