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Schools in Cedar Grove Township · Cedar Grove Township School District

Cedar Grove Township’s public schools outscore 72% of New Jersey districts

On the state math tests, 46% of Cedar Grove Township’s students scored proficient, above the New Jersey average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Cedar Grove Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Jersey, not nationally.

#124of 465 New Jersey townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
62%
▲ 13 pts vs NJ 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
46%
▲ 10 pts vs NJ 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 4–10 pts vs NJ 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$27.3K
▼ 4% vs NJ $28.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.3
NJ 11.6 · smaller classes
Schools in town
5
1,547 students on the public path
In brief

Cedar Grove Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 336 New Jersey towns with household incomes within a quarter of Cedar Grove Township’s, its schools beat 66%, lower than their 72% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 62% and math 46% in spring 2022, against 49% and 36% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $27,254 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 5 the district’s path is Memorial Middle School, then Cedar Grove High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Catherine of Siena School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Cedar Grove Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresA− Graduation

B+: better than 72% of New Jersey school districts, #124 of 465 New Jersey towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New Jersey average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

New Jersey school districts we grade (651)Better than 72%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Jersey towns with similar household incomes (336)Better than 66%
Towns in Essex County (15)Better than 67%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 780 test results and a graduating class of 118 could put Cedar Grove Township anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Cedar Grove Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (779 in math, 781 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Cedar Grove Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–42 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB− to B
5–8Memorial Middle SchoolCedar Grove Township School DistrictB
9–12Cedar Grove High SchoolCedar Grove Township School DistrictB+

Cedar Grove Township’s public schools are run by Cedar Grove Township School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Cedar Grove Township School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,547 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 10.3 per teacher (NJ 11.6)
$27,254NJ $28,441 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading62%
State average 48.6% · 781 students tested
Math46%
State average 35.5% · 779 students tested

Cedar Grove Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share Cedar Grove Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Cedar Grove TownshipB+Cedar Grove Township
MontclairB+Montclair Town
VeronaB+Verona Borough
North CaldwellANorth Caldwell Borough PK–6 · West Essex Regional 7–12
Little FallsB+Little Falls Township PK–8 · Passaic Valley Regional 9–12

Every school in Cedar Grove Township

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Jersey’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Cedar Grove Townshipby address
South End Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Cedar Grove
B−
349 students12:1Rate it →
North End Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Cedar Grove
B
309 students10:1Rate it →
Memorial Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Cedar Grove
B
468 students10:1Rate it →
Cedar Grove High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Cedar Grove
B+
421 students10:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Catherine of Siena School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Cedar Grove
Private · Catholic
250 students19:1Rate it →

Questions about Cedar Grove Township’s schools

Are Cedar Grove Township’s schools good?

By New Jersey’s own tests, yes: the public schools Cedar Grove Township children attend outscore 72% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #124 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 66%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Cedar Grove Township in?

Cedar Grove Township School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,547 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Cedar Grove Township kids go to high school?

Cedar Grove High School in Cedar Grove, with 421 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Cedar Grove Township’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Cedar Grove Township School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.

How much does Cedar Grove Township spend per student?

$27,254 in Cedar Grove Township School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Cedar Grove Township?

Yes: St. Catherine of Siena School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 250 students).

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What Cedar Grove Township families are saying about school.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New Jersey. Stars are from neighbors.