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Cedar Grove Elementary School

179 Cedar Grove Road
Toms River, NJ 08753

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Serving 957 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cedar Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 46% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 957 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: Top 50% in NJ
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Cedar Grove Elementary School's student population of 957 students has grown by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 55 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cedar Grove Elementary School
Pre-K	153
Kind	119
1	125
2	142
3	138
4	141
5	139

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Total Students

957 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cedar Grove Elementary School
2023	937
2022	936
2021	844
2020	889
2019	889
2018	871
2017	871
2016	882
2015	874
2014	842
2013	877
2012	883
2011	914
2010	894
2009	861
2008	890
2007	905
2006	916
2005	1,098
2004	1,113
2003	1,147
2002	1,151
2001	1,127
2000	1,151
1999	1,124
1998	1,130
1996	1,134
1995	1,138
1994	1,074
1993	1,135
1992	1,105
1991	1,121
1990	1,122

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

55 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cedar Grove Elementary School
2023	54
2022	53
2021	55
2020	50
2019	50
2018	51
2017	51
2016	55
2015	53
2014	53
2013	53
2012	61
2011	61
2010	59
2009	67
2008	40
2007	59
2006	59
2005	69
2004	69
2003	69
2002	67
2001	66
2000	65
1999	65
1998	58
1996	59
1995	60
1994	55
1993	60
1992	58
1991	57
1990	56

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School Rankings

Cedar Grove Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,184 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Cedar Grove Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

#1090 out of 2184 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Cedar Grove Elementary School
2023	#1090
2022	#1063
2021	#1113
2019	#1187
2018	#1001
2017	#1052
2016	#815
2015	#786
2014	#814
2013	#716
2012	#859

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45%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Cedar Grove Elementary School	New Jersey	Toms River Regional School District
2023	45%	38%	28%
2022	44%	36%	28%
2021	27%	26%	18%
2019	47%	44%	37%
2018	48%	42%	35%
2017	51%	41%	34%
2016	57%	40%	36%
2015	48%	36%	33%
2014	85%	75%	79%
2013	87%	75%	77%
2012	88%	75%	80%

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46%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Cedar Grove Elementary School	New Jersey	Toms River Regional School District
2022	46%	49%	45%
2021	42%	47%	44%
2019	55%	57%	54%
2018	61%	55%	35%
2017	54%	53%	52%
2016	56%	50%	50%
2015	56%	47%	51%
2014	79%	69%	74%
2013	77%	69%	75%
2012	73%	69%	76%
2011	79%	69%	76%

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20-24%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Cedar Grove Elementary School	New Jersey	Toms River Regional School District
2022	22%	23%	19%
2021	22%	22%	20%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cedar Grove Elementary School	New Jersey	Toms River Regional School District
2023	17:1	11:1	13:1
2022	18:1	11:1	14:1
2021	15:1	11:1	13:1
2020	18:1	12:1	14:1
2019	18:1	12:1	14:1
2018	17:1	12:1	14:1
2017	17:1	12:1	14:1
2016	16:1	12:1	13:1
2015	16:1	12:1	14:1
2014	16:1	12:1	14:1
2013	17:1	12:1	14:1
2012	15:1	13:1	15:1
2011	15:1	15:1	15:1
2010	15:1	14:1	15:1
2009	13:1	12:1	15:1
2008	22:1	15:1	17:1
2007	15:1	13:1	15:1
2006	16:1	13:1	16:1
2005	16:1	13:1	16:1
2004	16:1	13:1	16:1
2003	17:1	14:1	16:1
2002	17:1	14:1	16:1
2001	17:1	15:1	16:1
2000	18:1	14:1	16:1
1999	17:1	15:1	17:1
1998	20:1	15:1	17:1
1996	19:1	15:1	17:1
1995	19:1	15:1	17:1
1994	19:1	15:1	16:1
1993	19:1	15:1	16:1
1992	19:1	15:1	15:1
1991	20:1	15:1	15:1
1990	20:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Cedar Grove Elementary School	New Jersey	Toms River Regional School District
2023	3%	10%	3%
2022	4%	10%	4%
2021	4%	10%	4%
2020	3%	11%	4%
2019	3%	11%	4%
2018	3%	10%	4%
2017	3%	10%	4%
2016	2%	10%	4%
2015	3%	10%	6%
2014	2%	10%	4%
2013	3%	10%	4%
2012	3%	9%	4%
2011	4%	9%	4%
2010	4%	9%	4%
2009	4%	9%	4%
2008	3%	9%	4%
2007	3%	8%	4%
2006	3%	8%	4%
2005	3%	7%	3%
2004	1%	7%	3%
2003	1%	7%	3%
2002	1%	7%	3%
2000	1%	6%	2%
1999	1%	6%	2%
1998	1%	6%	1%
1996	1%	5%	2%
1995	1%	5%	2%
1994	1%	5%	1%

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Hispanic

27%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Cedar Grove Elementary School	New Jersey	Toms River Regional School District
2023	23%	33%	25%
2022	20%	32%	23%
2021	17%	31%	21%
2020	15%	29%	18%
2019	15%	29%	18%
2018	15%	27%	16%
2017	15%	27%	16%
2016	13%	26%	14%
2015	13%	25%	14%
2014	12%	24%	12%
2013	11%	23%	12%
2012	11%	23%	11%
2011	10%	22%	10%
2010	9%	21%	9%
2009	8%	20%	8%
2008	8%	19%	7%
2007	6%	19%	6%
2006	5%	18%	6%
2005	4%	18%	5%
2004	4%	17%	5%
2003	3%	17%	4%
2002	3%	16%	4%
2001	2%	15%	4%
2000	1%	15%	3%
1999	1%	14%	3%
1998	1%	14%	3%
1996	1%	14%	2%
1995	1%	13%	2%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cedar Grove Elementary School	New Jersey	Toms River Regional School District
2023	1%	15%	6%
2022	1%	15%	5%
2021	2%	15%	5%
2020	2%	15%	5%
2019	2%	15%	5%
2018	1%	16%	5%
2017	1%	16%	5%
2016	1%	16%	5%
2015	1%	16%	5%
2014	2%	16%	5%
2013	3%	16%	5%
2012	2%	16%	5%
2011	2%	16%	5%
2010	2%	17%	5%
2009	2%	17%	5%
2008	2%	17%	4%
2007	3%	17%	5%
2006	3%	18%	4%
2005	2%	18%	4%
2004	3%	18%	4%
2003	2%	18%	3%
2002	1%	18%	3%
2001	1%	18%	3%
2000	2%	18%	3%
1999	2%	18%	3%
1998	1%	18%	3%
1995	1%	19%	2%
1994	1%	19%	2%
1993	1%	19%	2%
1992	1%	19%	2%
1991	1%	19%	2%

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White

65%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Cedar Grove Elementary School	New Jersey	Toms River Regional School District
2023	69%	39%	62%
2022	71%	40%	64%
2021	73%	41%	66%
2020	77%	43%	70%
2019	77%	43%	70%
2018	79%	45%	73%
2017	79%	45%	73%
2016	81%	46%	75%
2015	81%	48%	72%
2014	82%	49%	77%
2013	82%	50%	78%
2012	82%	51%	79%
2011	83%	52%	80%
2010	84%	53%	81%
2009	85%	54%	82%
2008	87%	55%	85%
2007	88%	56%	85%
2006	89%	56%	86%
2005	91%	57%	88%
2004	92%	58%	88%
2003	94%	58%	90%
2002	95%	59%	90%
2001	97%	61%	91%
2000	96%	61%	92%
1999	96%	62%	92%
1998	97%	62%	93%
1996	97%	62%	94%
1995	97%	63%	94%
1994	97%	63%	95%
1993	97%	63%	95%
1992	99%	64%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Cedar Grove Elementary School	New Jersey	Toms River Regional School District
2023	4%	3%	4%
2022	4%	3%	4%
2021	4%	3%	4%
2020	3%	2%	3%
2019	3%	2%	3%
2018	2%	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%	2%
2016	3%	2%	2%
2015	2%	1%	3%
2014	2%	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Cedar Grove Elementary School	New Jersey	Toms River Regional School District
2023	0.47	0.71	0.55
2022	0.46	0.71	0.54
2021	0.44	0.71	0.52
2020	0.39	0.70	0.48
2019	0.39	0.70	0.48
2018	0.36	0.70	0.44
2017	0.36	0.70	0.44
2016	0.33	0.69	0.41
2015	0.33	0.68	0.42
2014	0.32	0.68	0.39
2013	0.32	0.67	0.38
2012	0.32	0.66	0.36
2011	0.30	0.65	0.35
2010	0.29	0.65	0.33
2009	0.27	0.64	0.31
2008	0.24	0.63	0.28
2007	0.22	0.62	0.27
2006	0.20	0.62	0.25
2005	0.17	0.61	0.22
2004	0.14	0.60	0.21
2003	0.12	0.60	0.19
2002	0.10	0.59	0.18
2001	0.06	0.58	0.17
2000	0.08	0.57	0.16
1999	0.07	0.57	0.15
1998	0.05	0.57	0.14
1996	0.06	0.56	0.12
1995	0.05	0.55	0.11
1994	0.06	0.55	0.10
1993	0.06	0.55	0.09
1992	0.02	0.54	0.08

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

27%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cedar Grove Elementary School	New Jersey	Toms River Regional School District
2023	21%	31%	26%
2022	19%	30%	25%
2021	17%	32%	23%
2020	19%	33%	25%
2019	19%	33%	25%
2018	23%	33%	24%
2017	23%	33%	24%
2016	22%	33%	24%
2015	20%	31%	23%
2014	19%	32%	23%
2013	17%	31%	19%
2012	16%	29%	19%
2011	14%	27%	17%
2010	11%	26%	15%
2009	11%	24%	12%
2008	9%	22%	10%
2007	9%	21%	10%
2006	8%	21%	9%
2004	9%	21%	9%
2003	8%	21%	8%
2002	8%	22%	8%
2001	6%	22%	9%
2000	9%	23%	10%
1999	8%	24%	10%
1998	8%	24%	10%
1996	9%	24%	9%
1995	9%	24%	10%
1994	7%	24%	10%
1993	7%	23%	9%
1992	7%	21%	9%
1991	4%	18%	7%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Cedar Grove Elementary School	New Jersey	Toms River Regional School District
2023	5%	5%	6%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	3%	4%	5%
2020	4%	5%	5%
2019	4%	5%	5%
2018	3%	5%	4%
2017	3%	5%	4%
2016	3%	5%	4%
2015	3%	5%	4%
2014	4%	5%	5%
2013	3%	6%	5%
2012	4%	6%	4%
2011	3%	5%	4%
2010	4%	6%	5%
2009	5%	6%	4%
2008	3%	6%	4%
2007	3%	6%	4%
2006	3%	6%	3%
2004	4%	6%	4%
2003	2%	6%	3%
2002	1%	6%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Toms River Regional School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cedar Grove Elementary School's ranking?

Cedar Grove Elementary School is ranked #1090 out of 2,184 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.

What schools are Cedar Grove Elementary School often compared to?

Cedar Grove Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like East Dover Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% NJ state average), while 46% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend Cedar Grove Elementary School?

957 students attend Cedar Grove Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of Cedar Grove Elementary School students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Cedar Grove Elementary School?

Cedar Grove Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Cedar Grove Elementary School offer ?

Cedar Grove Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Cedar Grove Elementary School part of?

Cedar Grove Elementary School is part of Toms River Regional School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 957 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: Top 50%
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education