Cedar Hill School

Summary:

Cedar Hill School is an exceptional elementary school located in Towaco, New Jersey, serving 328 students in grades PK-5. As part of the highly-ranked Montville Township School District, Cedar Hill consistently stands out for its outstanding academic performance, diverse student population, and engaged school community.

Cedar Hill School's students consistently outperform their peers across the state and district, with proficiency rates often exceeding 90% in English Language Arts and Mathematics, particularly in the upper grades. This exceptional academic achievement is complemented by the school's racial diversity, which is more pronounced than nearby schools like Woodmont School and William Mason School. Additionally, Cedar Hill maintains impressively low chronic absenteeism rates, indicating a highly engaged student body.

While Cedar Hill School serves a relatively affluent student population compared to surrounding schools, its diversity and strong academic outcomes suggest that the school is providing equitable educational opportunities and effectively supporting students from all backgrounds. This combination of excellence and inclusivity makes Cedar Hill School a standout choice for families in the Montville Township area, setting it apart from neighboring elementary schools like Hilldale School and Valley View School.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 46 Pine Brook Road
       Towaco, NJ  07082-1426


(973) 331-7100

District: Montville Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
155th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,902 Help


Students who attend Cedar Hill School usually attend:

Middle:    Robert R Lazar Middle School
High:    Montville Township High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.8 Help
Number of students:  328

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.0%
Asian:
15.9%
Hispanic:
14.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  0.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cedar Hill School ranks better than 88.5% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Montville Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.98. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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
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Compare Details Student population at Cedar Hill School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (64%), Asian (15.9%), Hispanic (14.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 0.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Montville Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cedar Hill School is 9.8. 2 elementary schools in the Montville Township School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cedar Hill School is $18,902. 2 elementary schools in the Montville Township School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cedar Hill School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cedar Hill School 155th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Cedar Hill School in the ranking list.)

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Montville Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Montville Township School District 44th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cedar Hill School

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Rank History for all students at Cedar Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 87.75 47th 1204 96.1%
2004 76.70 280th 1298 78.4%
2005 82.95 88th 1303 93.2%
2006 81.69 108th 1314 91.8%
2007 73.15 368th 1329 72.3%
2008 79.92 170th 1338 87.3%
2009 76.02 308th 1346 77.1%
2010 78.10 260th 1354 80.8%
2011 76.23 329th 1360 75.8%
2012 83.40 121st 1363 91.1%
2013 86.22 68th 1367 95.0%
2014 88.73 21st 1363 98.5%
2015 90.24 109th 1357 92.0%
2016 86.63 150th 1346 88.9%
2017 82.06 238th 1352 82.4%
2018 87.72 129th 1353 90.5%
2019 82.35 221st 1360 83.8%
2021 93.73 63rd 1317 95.2%
2022 91.24 108th 1345 92.0%
2023 87.98 155th 1342 88.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cedar Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.68 214th 1001 78.6%
2019 69.21 239th 1007 76.3%
2023 56.00 341st 958 64.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Cedar Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.32 217th 1333 83.7%
2019 80.13 238th 1331 82.1%
2021 92.44 61st 1290 95.3%
2022 88.62 128th 1326 90.3%
2023 87.14 141st 1318 89.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Cedar Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.72 86th 1334 93.6%
2019 82.29 206th 1335 84.6%
2021 92.10 74th 1297 94.3%
2022 90.77 103rd 1324 92.2%
2023 86.15 171st 1315 87.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Cedar Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.73 22nd 370 94.1%
2019 84.07 19th 370 94.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cedar Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 99.79 4th 953 99.6%
2023 98.63 10th 982 99.0%
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Rank History for White students at Cedar Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.31 144th 1022 85.9%
2019 71.18 257th 1023 74.9%
2021 88.51 56th 964 94.2%
2022 86.95 75th 976 92.3%
2023 73.05 231st 975 76.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Cedar Hill School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 282 2 13 0 0 n/a n/a 0 297
1989 270 3 15 0 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1990 202 0 11 0 0 n/a n/a 0 213
1991 206 2 15 3 0 n/a n/a 0 226
1992 207 1 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 218
1993 216 1 16 5 0 n/a n/a 0 238
1994 249 1 17 0 0 n/a n/a 0 267
1995 298 1 31 1 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1996 298 1 31 1 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1998 315 2 39 8 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1999 344 4 40 2 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2000 342 4 39 7 1 n/a n/a 0 393
2001 349 4 43 3 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2002 340 3 40 10 0 n/a n/a 0 393
2003 340 3 40 10 0 n/a n/a 0 393
2004 352 3 38 11 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2005 328 3 50 9 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2006 314 7 50 15 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2007 310 4 51 18 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2008 315 7 48 16 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2009 308 4 45 22 0 0 2 0 381
2010 304 3 49 24 0 3 0 0 383
2011 303 3 55 28 0 5 0 0 394
2012 293 3 50 25 0 9 0 0 380
2013 271 4 47 24 0 10 2 0 358
2014 265 3 37 26 0 10 3 0 344
2015 248 4 40 29 0 11 5 0 337
2016 244 4 47 23 0 8 5 0 331
2017 222 5 38 21 0 5 7 0 298
2018 215 6 45 21 0 3 9 0 299
2019 234 5 48 27 0 2 11 0 327
2020 226 5 49 33 0 0 17 0 330
2021 200 3 46 32 0 0 14 0 295
2022 223 3 43 38 0 0 14 0 321
2023 210 3 52 47 0 0 16 0 328

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 Hill School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 297 17.0 17.4 n/a
1989 288 19.0 15.1 n/a
1990 213 15.0 14.2 1.4
1991 226 14.0 16.1 3.5
1992 218 15.0 14.5 0.9
1993 238 16.0 14.9 0
1994 267 16.0 16.7 1.9
1995 331 19.0 17.4 2.7
1996 331 19.0 17.4 2.7
1998 364 19.0 19.2 1.9
1999 390 19.7 19.8 2.1
2000 393 20.7 19.0 1.5
2001 399 20.9 19.1 0.3
2002 393 22.0 17.9 0
2003 393 22.0 17.9 0
2004 404 25.5 15.8 0.7
2005 390 25.5 15.3 n/a
2006 386 26.1 14.8 1.3
2007 383 23.0 16.7 n/a
2008 386 22.0 17.5 0.8
2009 381 37.3 8.4 0.5
2010 383 22.0 17.4 1.6
2011 394 21.0 18.7 1.3
2012 380 25.8 14.7 1.8
2013 358 31.5 11.3 2
2014 344 31.9 10.7 3.5
2015 337 33.0 10.2 4.5
2016 331 32.0 10.3 2.1
2017 298 34.9 8.5 2.3
2018 299 32.5 9.1 1
2019 327 31.0 10.5 1.8
2020 330 32.0 10.2 1.2
2021 295 29.5 9.9 1
2022 321 33.3 9.6 0.9
2023 328 33.3 9.8 0.9

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 Hill School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 297 17.0 17.4 n/a
1989 288 19.0 15.1 n/a
1990 213 15.0 14.2 1.4
1991 226 14.0 16.1 3.5
1992 218 15.0 14.5 0.9
1993 238 16.0 14.9 0
1994 267 16.0 16.7 1.9
1995 331 19.0 17.4 2.7
1996 331 19.0 17.4 2.7
1998 364 19.0 19.2 1.9
1999 390 19.7 19.8 2.1
2000 393 20.7 19.0 1.5
2001 399 20.9 19.1 0.3
2002 393 22.0 17.9 0
2003 393 22.0 17.9 0
2004 404 25.5 15.8 0.7
2005 390 25.5 15.3 n/a
2006 386 26.1 14.8 1.3
2007 383 23.0 16.7 n/a
2008 386 22.0 17.5 0.8
2009 381 37.3 8.4 0.5
2010 383 22.0 17.4 1.6
2011 394 21.0 18.7 1.3
2012 380 25.8 14.7 1.8
2013 358 31.5 11.3 2
2014 344 31.9 10.7 3.5
2015 337 33.0 10.2 4.5
2016 331 32.0 10.3 2.1
2017 298 34.9 8.5 2.3
2018 299 32.5 9.1 1
2019 327 31.0 10.5 1.8
2020 330 32.0 10.2 1.2
2021 295 29.5 9.9 1
2022 321 33.3 9.6 0.9
2023 328 33.3 9.8 0.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cedar Hill School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $42 (0.2%) $18,860 (99.8%) $18,902

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cedar Hill School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 221st of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 155th of 1342 Elementary schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Hill School)54.357.9
 3.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Montville Township School District)77.974.9
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cedar Hill School)8073.7
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Montville Township School District)82.577.7
 4.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Hill School)76.691.7
 15.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Montville Township School District)82.285.9
 3.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Hill School)84.379.6
 4.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Montville Township School District)78.678.9
 0.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Hill School)78.381.5
 3.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Montville Township School District)82.985.4
 2.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Hill School)66.666.7
 0.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Montville Township School District)72.972.4
 0.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students327328
 0.3%
African American53
 40%
American Indian00
Asian4852
 8.3%
Hispanic2747
 74.1%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White234210
 10.3%
Two or More Races1116
 45.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients1.8%0.9%
 0.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cedar Hill School

Cedar Hill School ranks 155th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Cedar Hill School are 64% White, 16% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 328 students attended Cedar Hill School.

Students who attend Cedar Hill School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Robert R Lazar Middle School
High : Montville Township High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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