Cedar Grove High School

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Cedar Grove High School ranks 239 th of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

90 Rugby Road
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009

(973) 239-6400

District: Cedar Grove Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
239^th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,924

Feeder schools for Cedar Grove High School:

Elementary:	North End Elementary School
	South End Elementary School
Middle:	Memorial Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.7

Number of students: 466

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.5%

Hispanic:

7.7%

Asian:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 4.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cedar Grove High School ranks worse than 56.6% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.21. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Cedar Grove High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.5%), Hispanic (7.7%), Asian (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 4.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cedar Grove High School is 9.7. (See more...)

Compare Cedar Grove High School employs 48 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cedar Grove High School is $9,924.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cedar Grove High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cedar Grove High School 239^th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Cedar Grove High School in the ranking list.)

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Cedar Grove Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cedar Grove Township School District 173^rd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cedar Grove High School

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Rank History for all students at Cedar Grove High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	62.13	158^th	343	53.9%
2004	75.81	79^th	348	77.3%
2005	76.69	77^th	351	78.1%
2006	72.12	107^th	357	70.0%
2007	68.70	133^rd	361	63.2%
2008	57.06	200^th	359	44.3%
2009	56.76	214^th	370	42.2%
2010	75.33	88^th	371	76.3%
2011	65.14	168^th	378	55.6%
2012	72.95	106^th	388	72.7%
2013	76.44	77^th	396	80.6%
2014	68.47	145^th	411	64.7%
2015	63.84	74^th	406	81.8%
2016	66.50	70^th	409	82.9%
2017	59.34	111^th	411	73.0%
2018	40.30	213^th	415	48.7%
2019	44.02	199^th	416	52.2%
2021	47.16	166^th	405	59.0%
2022	53.76	140^th	415	66.3%
2023	35.21	239^th	422	43.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cedar Grove High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	51.57	118^th	355	66.8%
2019	60.08	101^st	349	71.1%
2021	48.73	137^th	333	58.9%
2022	63.14	69^th	344	79.9%
2023	21.81	291^st	339	14.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Cedar Grove High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	49.21	177^th	403	56.1%
2019	49.22	178^th	408	56.4%
2021	47.45	166^th	402	58.7%
2022	54.34	125^th	414	69.8%
2023	39.46	211^th	416	49.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Cedar Grove High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	38.57	208^th	405	48.6%
2019	45.65	171^st	407	58.0%
2021	47.24	168^th	402	58.2%
2022	49.42	142^nd	410	65.4%
2023	31.35	241^st	414	41.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cedar Grove High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	20.00	324^th	382	15.2%

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Rank History for White students at Cedar Grove High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	31.80	224^th	340	34.1%
2019	34.52	197^th	339	41.9%
2021	30.50	224^th	336	33.3%
2022	47.92	133^rd	335	60.3%
2023	17.69	280^th	335	16.4%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, July 13, 2021

As a parent I strongly suggest not sending your children here. Not while this institution continues to knowingly employ a national embarrassment. Racism is a stain on this country and will not be tolerated. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Cedar Grove High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	388	6	40	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
1989	379	4	35	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
1990	373	1	39	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
1991	359	1	34	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
1992	358	1	34	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
1993	363	2	39	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
1994	332	3	37	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	383
1995	357	4	21	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
1996	357	4	21	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
1998	357	8	37	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
1999	335	4	32	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
2000	334	5	30	12	0	n/a	n/a	1	382
2001	296	5	22	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
2002	333	8	27	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
2003	333	8	27	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
2004	340	7	30	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
2005	382	12	36	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
2006	361	8	31	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
2007	370	7	36	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
2008	351	1	38	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
2009	358	6	34	25	0	0	0	0	423
2010	378	5	30	19	0	1	0	0	433
2011	391	7	30	21	0	1	0	0	450
2012	391	7	25	19	0	0	0	0	442
2013	393	3	19	18	0	0	0	0	433
2014	421	3	19	19	0	0	0	0	462
2015	430	3	25	21	0	0	0	0	479
2016	437	7	25	34	0	0	0	0	503
2017	439	6	27	36	0	0	0	0	508
2018	441	7	29	41	0	1	0	0	519
2019	429	8	26	39	1	3	0	0	506
2020	425	6	27	32	1	5	0	0	496
2021	425	12	25	36	1	6	2	0	507
2022	400	10	28	38	3	6	3	0	488
2023	380	13	28	36	2	5	2	0	466

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cedar Grove High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	448	37.0	12.1	n/a
1989	431	37.0	11.6	n/a
1990	426	37.0	11.5	0.7
1991	403	36.0	11.1	1.7
1992	401	38.0	10.5	1
1993	416	41.0	10.1	1.4
1994	383	34.0	11.3	1.3
1995	389	34.8	11.2	1
1996	389	34.8	11.2	1
1998	412	33.5	12.3	1.5
1999	385	34.8	11.1	0.5
2000	382	24.5	15.6	3.4
2001	334	25.7	13.0	1.8
2002	377	25.0	15.1	2.1
2003	377	25.0	15.1	2.1
2004	390	30.8	12.7	1.5
2005	440	33.8	13.0	n/a
2006	415	33.8	12.3	0.7
2007	435	34.0	12.8	n/a
2008	406	28.0	14.5	0.5
2009	423	32.8	12.4	0.9
2010	433	35.0	12.3	1.6
2011	450	30.7	14.6	1.6
2012	442	37.5	11.7	2.9
2013	433	38.5	11.2	4.8
2014	462	39.0	11.8	5.8
2015	479	41.0	11.6	4.4
2016	503	42.0	11.9	4.4
2017	508	43.0	11.8	2.2
2018	519	43.0	12.0	2.5
2019	506	43.5	11.6	1.8
2020	496	44.5	11.1	2
2021	507	46.7	10.8	1.4
2022	488	46.7	10.4	2.7
2023	466	48.0	9.7	4.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cedar Grove High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	448	37.0	12.1	n/a
1989	431	37.0	11.6	n/a
1990	426	37.0	11.5	0.7
1991	403	36.0	11.1	1.7
1992	401	38.0	10.5	1
1993	416	41.0	10.1	1.4
1994	383	34.0	11.3	1.3
1995	389	34.8	11.2	1
1996	389	34.8	11.2	1
1998	412	33.5	12.3	1.5
1999	385	34.8	11.1	0.5
2000	382	24.5	15.6	3.4
2001	334	25.7	13.0	1.8
2002	377	25.0	15.1	2.1
2003	377	25.0	15.1	2.1
2004	390	30.8	12.7	1.5
2005	440	33.8	13.0	n/a
2006	415	33.8	12.3	0.7
2007	435	34.0	12.8	n/a
2008	406	28.0	14.5	0.5
2009	423	32.8	12.4	0.9
2010	433	35.0	12.3	1.6
2011	450	30.7	14.6	1.6
2012	442	37.5	11.7	2.9
2013	433	38.5	11.2	4.8
2014	462	39.0	11.8	5.8
2015	479	41.0	11.6	4.4
2016	503	42.0	11.9	4.4
2017	508	43.0	11.8	2.2
2018	519	43.0	12.0	2.5
2019	506	43.5	11.6	1.8
2020	496	44.5	11.1	2
2021	507	46.7	10.8	1.4
2022	488	46.7	10.4	2.7
2023	466	48.0	9.7	4.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cedar Grove High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$27 (0.3%)	$9,897 (99.7%)	$9,924

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cedar Grove High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 199^th of 416 High schools	Ranks 239^th of 422 High schools	8.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Grove High School)	70.1	51.7	18.4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Grove Township School District)	70.1	51.7	18.4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	55.9	52.1	3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Cedar Grove High School)	28.9	17.2	11.7%
9th Grade Algebra I (Cedar Grove Township School District)	28.9	17.2	11.7%
9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)	27.2	19.2	8%
9th Grade Geometry (Cedar Grove High School)	55.3	60	4.7%
9th Grade Geometry (Cedar Grove Township School District)	55.3	60	4.7%
9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)	59.1	50	9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Cedar Grove High School)	28.6	17.2	11.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Cedar Grove Township School District)	44.5	39	5.5%
End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)	43.3	35.1	8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Cedar Grove High School)	23.5	60	36.5%
End of Course Geometry (Cedar Grove Township School District)	23.5	60	36.5%
End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)	32.2	51.2	19%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	506	466	7.9%
African American	8	13	62.5%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	26	28	7.7%
Hispanic	39	36	7.7%
Pacific Islander	3	5	66.7%
White	429	380	11.4%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	1.8%	4.5%	2.7%

Schools Near Cedar Grove High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)	NJSLA Algebra I (2023)		NJSLA Geometry (2023)		NJSLA Algebra II (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cedar Grove High School	Public	9-12	90 Rugby Road	Cedar Grove	07009	Essex County	Cedar Grove Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 239-6400	466	48	9.7	4.5%	380 (81.5%)	13 (2.8%)	36 (7.7%)	28 (6.0%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	35.2	239^th of 422 public high schools	43.4%		53.8	140^th of 415 public high schools	66.3%	99	10.5	51.7	17.2	17.2	60.0	60.0			$9,924	$27	$9,897
Verona High School	Public	9-12	151 Fairview Ave	Verona	07044	Essex County	Verona Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 571-6750	637	52	12.3	1.4%	499 (78.3%)	10 (1.6%)	77 (12.1%)	21 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.1%)	62.6	105^th of 422 public high schools	75.1%		58.5	115^th of 415 public high schools	72.3%	10	45.2	73.4	25.3	25.3	56.9	56.9	59.0	59.0	$12,611	$135	$12,476
Passaic Valley Regional High School	Public	9-12	100 East Main Street	Little Falls	07424	Passaic County	Passaic Valley Regional High School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 890-2500	1,039	83	12.4	30.8%	529 (50.9%)	35 (3.4%)	402 (38.7%)	53 (5.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	16 (1.5%)	31.4	265^th of 422 public high schools	37.2%		30.9	268^th of 415 public high schools	35.4%	3	17.0	45.9	15.3	15.3	59.3	55.2			$15,358	$176	$15,182
Montclair High School	Public	9-12	100 Chestnut St	Montclair	07042	Essex County	Montclair Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 509-4100	1,968	151	13.0	13.4%	986 (50.1%)	479 (24.3%)	271 (13.8%)	111 (5.6%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	116 (5.9%)	48.5	163^rd of 422 public high schools	61.4%		38.7	224^th of 415 public high schools	46.0%	61	45.6	59.9	6.7	6.7	32.8	32.5	85.7	85.7	$9,854	$108	$9,746
West Essex High School	Public	9-12	65 West Greenbrook Rd	North Caldwell	07006	Essex County	West Essex Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 228-1200	1,043	99	10.5	2.8%	838 (80.3%)	17 (1.6%)	99 (9.5%)	66 (6.3%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	16 (1.5%)	72.5	64^th of 422 public high schools	84.8%		71.7	64^th of 415 public high schools	84.6%		43.7	75.7	32.2	32.2	82.7	82.7			$9,583		$9,583
Passaic Regional School	Public	6-12	160 Minnisink Rd	Totowa	07512	Passaic County	Office Of Education Department Of Children And Families	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 256-3337	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Clifton High School	Public	9-12	333 Colfax Avenue	Clifton	07013	Passaic County	Clifton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 470-2312	3,059	221	13.8	62.2%	778 (25.4%)	129 (4.2%)	1,952 (63.8%)	163 (5.3%)	19 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (0.5%)	22.7	321^st of 422 public high schools	23.9%		22.4	318^th of 415 public high schools	23.4%	3	13.7	34.8	12.4	12.4			59.4	59.4	$12,104	$05	$12,099
Essex High School	Public	9-12	369 Passaic Avenue	Fairfield	07004	Essex County	Essex Regional Educational Services Commission	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 815-1389	15	5	3.0	46.7%	0 (0.0%)	11 (73.3%)	3 (20.0%)	1 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Essex Campus Academy	Public	9-12	369 Passaic Avenue	Fairfield	07004	Essex County	Essex Regional Educational Services Commission	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 575-0469	17	2	8.5	82.4%	1 (5.9%)	10 (58.8%)	6 (35.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Essex County West Caldwell Technical	Public	9-12	620 Passaic Ave	West Caldwell	07006	Essex County	Essex County Schools of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 412-2205	344	39	8.8	79.1%	6 (1.7%)	130 (37.8%)	200 (58.1%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	30.8	269^th of 422 public high schools	36.3%		40.1	214^th of 415 public high schools	48.4%	55	16.6	45.6	19.1	19.1	23.1	23.1			$13,110	$420	$12,690

Frequently Asked Questions about Cedar Grove High School

Is Cedar Grove High School a good school?

Cedar Grove High School ranks 239^th of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Cedar Grove High School in?

Cedar Grove Township School District

What is the racial makeup of Cedar Grove High School?

Students at Cedar Grove High School are 82% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 3% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Cedar Grove High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 466 students attended Cedar Grove High School.

What schools feed into Cedar Grove High School?

Cedar Grove High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : North End Elementary School
Elementary : South End Elementary School
Middle : Memorial Middle School

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