Cedar Grove Township School District

520 Pompton Ave
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,542 students in Cedar Grove Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Cedar Grove Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
1,542 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Cedar Grove Township School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#202 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Cedar Grove Township   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cedar Grove Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cedar Grove Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cedar Grove Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
85%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Cedar Grove Township   School District and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
95 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
6%
10%
# Hispanic Students
170 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
34%
# Black Students
43 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
1,185 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
77%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
29
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
122
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
117
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
123
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
129
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
140
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
113
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
103
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
112
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
94
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
111
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
111
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
111
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
127
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,996 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,289 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Cedar Grove Township   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$38 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart displays total spending of Cedar Grove Township   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$25,996
$26,931
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Cedar Grove Township   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,289
$25,828
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Cedar Grove Township   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cedar Grove Township School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North End Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
122 Stevens Avenue
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
(973) 256-1454
Grades: PK-4
| 307 students
Rank: #22.
South End Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
116 Harper Terrace
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
(973) 239-2116
Grades: PK-4
| 353 students
Rank: #33.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 Ridge Road
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
(973) 239-2646
Grades: 5-8
| 422 students
Rank: #44.
Cedar Grove High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
90 Rugby Road
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
(973) 239-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 460 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cedar Grove Township School District?
Cedar Grove Township School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,542 students.
What is the rank of Cedar Grove Township School District?
Cedar Grove Township School District is ranked #206 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Cedar Grove Township School District?
77% of Cedar Grove Township School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cedar Grove Township School District?
Cedar Grove Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Cedar Grove Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,289 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,542 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in NJ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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