For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,099 students in Cedar Grove Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Cedar Grove Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
1,565 Students
880,402 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
77,488 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Cedar Grove Township School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 648 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.
Overall District Rank
#202 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
23%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
96 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
6%
11%
# Hispanic Students
161 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
33%
# Black Students
40 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
1,219 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
78%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
28
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
116
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
126
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
130
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
141
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
117
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
100
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
117
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
91
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
131
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
114
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
110
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
122
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
118
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
4
40,176
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,614 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,932 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,614
$27,145
Spending / Student
$23,932
$26,033
Best Cedar Grove Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North End Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
122 Stevens Avenue
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
(973) 256-1454
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
(973) 256-1454
Grades: PK-4
| 305 students
Rank: #22.
South End Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
116 Harper Terrace
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
(973) 239-2116
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
(973) 239-2116
Grades: PK-4
| 354 students
Rank: #33.
Memorial Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Ridge Road
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
(973) 239-2646
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
(973) 239-2646
Grades: 5-8
| 440 students
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