Summary:
The Cedar Grove, New Jersey school district consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole performs very well, with all its schools ranking in the top half of their respective categories statewide, suggesting a strong, well-performing district.
Among the standout schools in the area is North End Elementary School, which consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in 2022-2023 and a 4-star rating in 2023-2024. Its students perform exceptionally well on standardized tests, with 78.8% proficient or better in 3rd grade ELA and 84.6% proficient or better in 3rd grade math in 2024-2025. In contrast, South End Elementary School lags behind in performance, suggesting an area for the Cedar Grove Township School District to investigate further.
Cedar Grove High School has shown steady improvement in its performance, jumping from a ranking of 239 out of 422 New Jersey high schools in 2022-2023 to 134 out of 434 in 2024-2025. The school also boasts a high 91.3% four-year graduation rate, well above the state average. The district's alternative school, Essex Junior Academy, serves a more economically disadvantaged population, with a much higher rate of free/reduced lunch recipients at 66.67%.
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