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Cedar Grove Township School District

Item: Cedar Grove Township School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

520 Pompton Ave
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009

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Top 30%

Tel: (973) 239-1550

www.cgschools.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,547 students in Cedar Grove Township School District. This district's average is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New Jersey.

Public Schools in Cedar Grove Township School District have an score of 50% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and score of 62% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,553 Schools

# Students

1,547 Students

1,354,693 Students

# Teachers

150 Teachers

116,293 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cedar Grove Township School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	29	91
Kind	137	132
1	121	139
2	117	140
3	126	144
4	128	143
5	137	145
6	118	146
7	99	148
8	114	149
9	79	154
10	114	156
11	113	154
12	115	158

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District Rank

Cedar Grove Township School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 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)

#188 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cedar Grove Township School District
2023	#188
2022	#202
2021	#260
2019	#194
2018	#327
2017	#244
2016	#214
2015	#199
2014	#245
2013	#254
2012	#220
2011	#201
2010	#181

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50%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cedar Grove Township School District	New Jersey
2023	50%	38%
2022	46%	36%
2021	28%	26%
2019	53%	44%
2018	44%	42%
2017	49%	41%
2016	48%	40%
2015	43%	36%
2014	83%	75%
2013	82%	75%
2012	84%	75%
2011	83%	75%
2010	82%	73%

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62%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cedar Grove Township School District	New Jersey
2022	62%	49%
2021	54%	47%
2019	74%	57%
2018	44%	55%
2017	65%	53%
2016	65%	50%
2015	63%	47%
2014	79%	69%
2013	79%	69%
2012	80%	69%
2011	82%	69%
2010	82%	69%

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21%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cedar Grove Township School District	New Jersey
2022	21%	23%
2021	20%	22%

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(21-22)

85-89%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cedar Grove Township School District	New Jersey
2022	87%	85%
2021	95%	88%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	95%	90%
2016	95%	90%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	95%	87%
2012	95%	86%
2011	95%	86%

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(2022-23)

9.2%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Cedar Grove Township School District	New Jersey
2023	9.2%	16.7%
2022	7%	18.2%
2021	1.8%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.42

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cedar Grove Township School District	New Jersey
2023	0.38	0.71
2022	0.36	0.71
2021	0.35	0.71
2020	0.32	0.71
2019	0.32	0.70
2018	0.27	0.70
2017	0.27	0.70
2016	0.26	0.69
2015	0.23	0.68
2014	0.22	0.67
2013	0.22	0.67
2012	0.22	0.66
2011	0.22	0.65
2010	0.22	0.64
2009	0.23	0.64
2008	0.22	0.63
2007	0.24	0.62
2006	0.21	0.61
2005	0.22	0.61
2004	0.21	0.60
2003	0.21	0.59
2002	0.17	0.59
2001	0.18	0.58
2000	0.20	0.58
1999	0.19	0.57
1998	0.19	0.57
1996	0.18	0.55
1995	0.17	0.55
1994	0.22	0.54
1993	0.22	0.54
1992	0.21	0.53
1991	0.22	0.53
1990	0.23	0.52
1989	0.22	0.51
1988	0.21	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Cedar Grove Township School District	New Jersey
2023	6%	10%
2022	6%	10%
2021	5%	10%
2020	6%	10%
2019	6%	11%
2018	6%	10%
2017	6%	10%
2016	6%	10%
2015	7%	10%
2014	7%	10%
2013	7%	9%
2012	7%	9%
2011	7%	9%
2010	7%	9%
2009	7%	8%
2008	7%	8%
2007	7%	8%
2006	6%	7%
2005	8%	7%
2004	7%	7%
2003	7%	7%
2002	6%	7%
2001	6%	6%
2000	7%	6%
1999	7%	6%
1998	7%	6%
1996	6%	5%
1995	7%	5%
1994	9%	5%
1993	9%	5%
1992	9%	5%
1991	9%	5%
1990	8%	4%
1989	9%	4%
1988	9%	4%

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% Hispanic

12%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Cedar Grove Township School District	New Jersey
2023	11%	33%
2022	10%	32%
2021	9%	31%
2020	8%	30%
2019	8%	29%
2018	6%	29%
2017	6%	27%
2016	6%	26%
2015	5%	25%
2014	4%	24%
2013	4%	24%
2012	4%	23%
2011	4%	22%
2010	4%	21%
2009	4%	20%
2008	4%	20%
2007	4%	19%
2006	4%	18%
2005	3%	18%
2004	3%	17%
2003	3%	16%
2002	2%	16%
2001	3%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	3%	14%
1998	2%	14%
1996	3%	14%
1995	2%	13%
1994	2%	13%
1993	3%	12%
1992	2%	12%
1991	3%	12%
1990	3%	11%
1989	2%	11%
1988	2%	10%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Cedar Grove Township School District	New Jersey
2023	3%	15%
2022	2%	15%
2021	2%	15%
2020	2%	15%
2019	2%	15%
2018	2%	15%
2017	2%	16%
2016	2%	16%
2015	1%	16%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	16%
2012	1%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2010	1%	17%
2009	1%	17%
2008	1%	17%
2007	2%	17%
2006	1%	18%
2005	2%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	2%	18%
2002	1%	18%
2001	1%	18%
2000	1%	18%
1999	1%	18%
1998	1%	18%
1996	1%	18%
1994	1%	18%
1990	1%	19%
1989	1%	18%
1988	1%	18%

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% White

76%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Cedar Grove Township School District	New Jersey
2023	78%	39%
2022	79%	40%
2021	80%	41%
2020	82%	42%
2019	82%	43%
2018	85%	44%
2017	85%	45%
2016	86%	46%
2015	87%	48%
2014	88%	49%
2013	88%	50%
2012	88%	51%
2011	88%	52%
2010	88%	53%
2009	88%	54%
2008	88%	55%
2007	87%	56%
2006	89%	57%
2005	87%	57%
2004	89%	58%
2003	88%	59%
2002	91%	59%
2001	90%	61%
2000	89%	61%
1999	89%	62%
1998	90%	62%
1996	90%	63%
1995	91%	63%
1994	88%	64%
1993	88%	64%
1992	89%	65%
1991	88%	65%
1990	88%	66%
1989	88%	67%
1988	88%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2021-2023)
Year	Cedar Grove Township School District	New Jersey
2023	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,813 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $27,985 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$46 MM

$42,853 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cedar Grove Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$46 MM	$31 MM
2022	$44 MM	$29 MM
2021	$40 MM	$26 MM
2020	$38 MM	$25 MM
2019	$37 MM	$25 MM
2018	$35 MM	$24 MM
2017	$33 MM	$23 MM
2016	$32 MM	$21 MM
2015	$28 MM	$20 MM
2014	$30 MM	$21 MM
2012	$28 MM	$21 MM
2011	$32 MM	$20 MM
2010	$28 MM	$20 MM
2009	$26 MM	$20 MM
2008	$26 MM	$19 MM
2007	$27 MM	$19 MM
2006	$24 MM	$18 MM
2005	$22 MM	$17 MM
2004	$24 MM	$17 MM
2003	$28 MM	$15 MM
2002	$20 MM	$14 MM
2001	$17 MM	$14 MM
2000	$16 MM	$13 MM
1999	$16 MM	$13 MM
1998	$15 MM	$12 MM
1996	$13 MM	$11 MM
1995	$13 MM	$11 MM
1992	$12 MM	$10 MM
1990	$9 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$43 MM

$42,028 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cedar Grove Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$43 MM	$30 MM
2022	$42 MM	$29 MM
2021	$37 MM	$25 MM
2020	$38 MM	$24 MM
2019	$35 MM	$25 MM
2018	$33 MM	$24 MM
2017	$45 MM	$23 MM
2016	$33 MM	$22 MM
2015	$27 MM	$20 MM
2014	$28 MM	$20 MM
2012	$29 MM	$20 MM
2011	$26 MM	$19 MM
2010	$27 MM	$20 MM
2009	$27 MM	$19 MM
2008	$26 MM	$20 MM
2007	$26 MM	$19 MM
2006	$23 MM	$18 MM
2005	$24 MM	$17 MM
2004	$24 MM	$16 MM
2003	$27 MM	$16 MM
2002	$18 MM	$14 MM
2001	$16 MM	$13 MM
2000	$16 MM	$13 MM
1999	$16 MM	$14 MM
1998	$14 MM	$13 MM
1996	$13 MM	$11 MM
1995	$14 MM	$11 MM
1992	$11 MM	$9 MM
1990	$10 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$29,813

$31,633

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cedar Grove Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$29,470	$32,400
2022	$27,811	$31,833
2021	$25,516	$27,862
2020	$24,060	$26,511
2019	$23,721	$27,169
2018	$22,487	$25,776
2017	$20,473	$24,717
2016	$19,843	$23,074
2015	$17,067	$19,116
2014	$17,844	$22,539
2012	$17,250	$22,326
2011	$19,131	$15,563
2010	$16,922	$19,116
2009	$16,515	$20,414
2008	$16,683	$19,641
2007	$16,961	$17,846
2006	$15,200	$16,912
2005	$14,130	$15,983
2004	$16,207	$15,178
2003	$19,311	$14,414
2002	$14,345	$13,992
2001	$12,293	$13,524
2000	$11,655	$12,563
1999	$11,967	$11,702
1998	$11,592	$11,220
1995	$10,150	$10,398
1992	$10,211	$10,290
1990	$7,636	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$27,985

$31,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cedar Grove Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$27,663	$31,763
2022	$26,207	$31,545
2021	$23,840	$26,876
2020	$24,054	$25,682
2019	$22,559	$26,960
2018	$21,225	$25,387
2017	$28,383	$25,235
2016	$20,683	$23,517
2015	$16,537	$19,190
2014	$16,914	$21,879
2012	$17,611	$21,692
2011	$15,567	$15,139
2010	$16,397	$19,190
2009	$16,961	$19,395
2008	$16,675	$19,863
2007	$16,628	$18,129
2006	$14,885	$16,981
2005	$15,839	$16,151
2004	$15,758	$14,709
2003	$18,796	$14,730
2002	$12,869	$14,261
2001	$12,140	$13,311
2000	$11,408	$12,817
1999	$11,810	$12,247
1998	$11,147	$11,565
1995	$11,137	$10,509
1992	$8,878	$9,044
1990	$8,061	$7,994

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Best Cedar Grove Township School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

North End Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

122 Stevens Avenue
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
(973) 256-1454

Gr: PK-4 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #22.

South End Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

116 Harper Terrace
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
(973) 239-2116

Gr: PK-4 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #33.

Memorial Middle School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 61%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

500 Ridge Road
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
(973) 239-2646

Gr: 5-8 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #44.

Cedar Grove High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

90 Rugby Road
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
(973) 239-6400

Gr: 9-12 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cedar Grove Township School District?

Cedar Grove Township School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,547 students.

What is the rank of Cedar Grove Township School District?

Cedar Grove Township School District is ranked #192 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Cedar Grove Township School District?

76% of Cedar Grove Township School District students are White, 12% 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 $27,985 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,547 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in NJ)
: Top 30%
: 50% (Top 30%)
: 62% (Top 30%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education