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Best Schools in Cedar Grove, NJ
Cedar Grove, NJ has 10 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 3,783 students. On average they score 56% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Cedar Grove greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cedar Grove, NJ
The top high schools in Cedar Grove, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cedar Grove High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cedar Grove Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 466 Students
2. Passaic Valley Regional High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Passaic Valley Regional High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1039 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cedar Grove, NJ
The top middle schools in Cedar Grove, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Memorial Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cedar Grove Township School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 440 Students
2. Little Falls Township Public School # 1
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Little Falls Township Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 388 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cedar Grove, NJ
The top elementary schools in Cedar Grove, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North End Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cedar Grove Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 305 Students
2. South End Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cedar Grove Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 354 Students
3. Little Falls Township Public School # 3
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Little Falls Township Public School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 173 Students
4. St Catherine Of Siena School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Catherine Of Siena School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 240 Students
5. Little Falls Township Public School # 2
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Little Falls Township Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 359 Students
6. Essex Junior Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Essex Regional Educational Services Commission • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 19 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cedar Grove, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cedar Grove, NJ has a total population of 12,830 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 61% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cedar Grove, NJ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Cedar Grove, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.61 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.22 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.39 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cedar Grove, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cedar Grove, NJ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Cedar Grove, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cedar Grove, NJ
How many schools are in Cedar Grove, NJ?
Cedar Grove, NJ has 10 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 3,783 students in total.
How do schools in Cedar Grove perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Cedar Grove score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Cedar Grove greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cedar Grove?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Cedar Grove
4 of 5 schools in Cedar Grove carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 2
All 5 public schools we grade in Cedar Grove. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.