Cedar Hill School
Tel:
(908) 204-2633
Cedar Hill School serves 594 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Cedar Hill School placed in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Cedar Hill School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Cedar Hill School's student population of 594 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 61 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 594 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 61 teachers |
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School Comparison
Cedar Hill School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Cedar Hill School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #304 out of 2239 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 24% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 29% |
| Black | 1% | 15% |
| White | 63% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 1% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bernards Township School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Cedar Hill School is Ridge High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is William Annin Middle School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Oak Street School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Basking Ridge Ridge High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,884 student
0.3 miles
268 So Finley Ave
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 204-2585 0.3 9-12 1,884 - Basking Ridge Oak Street School Grades: K-5 | 489 students
1.1 miles
70 W Oak St
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 204-2565 1.1 K-5 489 - Basking Ridge William Annin Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,341 student
1.2 miles
70 Quincy Road
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 204-2610 1.2 6-8 1,341 - Millington Millington Elementary School Grades: 2-5 | 353 students
1.9 miles
91 Northfield Road
Millington, NJ 07946
(908) 647-2312 1.9 2-5 353 - Bernardsville Bernards High School Grades: 9-12 | 852 students
2.4 miles
25 Olcott Avenue
Bernardsville, NJ 07924
(908) 630-3000 2.4 9-12 852
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