B+
Cedar Grove Township School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Cedar Grove.
Students
1,547
Schools
4
Spent per student
$27,254
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
8%
Debt
$16.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Cedar Grove Township School District
- School Grade B+: better than 65% of New Jersey districts
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $16.3M, about $10,524 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Upper Montclair.
K–56 elementary schoolsMontclair Town School District
6–83 middle schoolsMontclair Town School District
9–12Montclair High SchoolMontclair Town School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency28%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts54%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,254 per student · 4% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 40%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 75%State 22%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,571’20
1,585’21
1,565’22
1,542’23
1,547’24
About steady.
Students
White 75%Hispanic 12%Asian 6%Black 3%Two or more races 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.