Glen Ridge, New Jersey

About Glen Ridge

Glen Ridge, NJ is a close-knit town located in northeastern New Jersey, home to 8,204 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Glen Ridge is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 1.27 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 6,460 residents per square mile.

📰 Glen Ridge News Today

• See which North Jersey high schools were tops in US News rankings Bergen Record · Aug 18
• Lawsuit: Glen Ridge Schools Failed to Stop Teacher’s ‘Abusive Relationship’ With Student Montclair Local News · Jul 20
• Glen Ridge vs Whippany Park Football - Oct 24, 2026 Sports Illustrated · Aug 15
• N.J. school ignored red flags as teacher groomed 10-year-old girl, suit alleges NJ.com · Jul 21
• Glen Ridge Community Cleanup & Visioning Session - State Parks, Forests & Historic Sites New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (.gov) · Feb 20

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Glen Ridge Unique

• Positioned in northeastern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New Jersey — one of 700 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,204.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Glen Ridge

• Bleu Coffee (café)
• Brookside Thai — thai
• Casa Turano Parkside Pizzeria — pizza
• Cheng's Chinese Restaurant — chinese
• Fitzgerald's 1928
• Happy Ming — chinese
• Legacy Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Luigino's Parmigiana — italian
• Manouche — lebanese
• Mesob Ethiopian — ethiopian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Montclair Art Museum · Museum
• Gallery 51 · Art gallery
• Makeready Gallery · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Glen Ridge

• Avis Campbell Gardens · Garden reviews ★
• Benson Street Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Bloomfield Town Green reviews ★
• Brookside Park reviews ★
• Clay Field reviews ★
• Erie Park reviews ★
• Essex Avenue Park reviews ★
• Essex Park reviews ★
• Foley Field reviews ★
• Glenfield Park reviews ★
• Graz Park reviews ★
• Green Acres Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Glen Ridge

• Bloomfield High School
• Central School
• Charles H. Bullock School
• Forest Avenue School
• Franklin Elementary School
• Glen Ridge High School
• Glenfield Middle School
• Hillside Elementary School
• Linden Avenue School
• Montclair High School
• Nishuane Elementary School
• Renaissance Middle School at the Rand Building
• Ridgewood Avenue School
• The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Glen Ridge

🏘️ Nearby Communities