For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 443 students in Cedar Grove, NJ.
The top-ranked public middle school in Cedar Grove, NJ is Memorial Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cedar Grove, NJ public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 48% statewide average). Middle schools in Cedar Grove have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of New Jersey public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public middle school average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Cedar Grove, NJ (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 45% | 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
Gr: 5-8 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: n/an/a
Essex Junior Academy
Special Education School
520 Pompton Avenue
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
(973) 239-0125
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
(973) 239-0125
Gr: K-8 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Cedar Grove, NJ?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Cedar Grove, NJ include Memorial Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Cedar Grove?
2 public middle schools are located in Cedar Grove.
What is the racial composition of students in Cedar Grove?
Cedar Grove public middle schools minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public middle schools average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
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