Cedar Grove Township School District

520 Pompton Ave
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,082 students in Cedar Grove Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Cedar Grove Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), 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 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
1,542 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cedar Grove Township School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 645 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%)
50%
38%
62%
49%
21%
23%
(21-22)
85-89%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
11%
34%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
77%
37%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

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
Spending
$38 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,996
$26,931
Spending / Student
$24,289
$25,828

Best Cedar Grove Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North End Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
122 Stevens Avenue
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
(973) 256-1454
Gr: PK-4 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
South End Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
116 Harper Terrace
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
(973) 239-2116
Gr: PK-4 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 Ridge Road
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
(973) 239-2646
Gr: 5-8 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,542 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 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

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