Center Grove School

Summary:

Center Grove School is an exceptional elementary school located in Randolph, New Jersey, serving 533 students in grades PK-5. This high-performing institution is part of the Randolph Township School District, which is ranked 206 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Center Grove School consistently ranks among the top 20% of elementary schools in New Jersey, with a current ranking of 136 out of 1,338 schools. The school's students perform significantly better than the state and district averages in NJSLA/English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 90.6% of 4th-grade students at Center Grove School were proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts, compared to 64.5% in the Randolph Township School District and 50.8% statewide. Similarly, in NJSLA/Mathematics, 78.4% of 4th-grade students at Center Grove School were proficient or better, compared to 62.1% in the district and 45% statewide.

Center Grove School also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, with several groups ranking in the top 10-20% of their respective categories in New Jersey. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's female students ranked 123 out of 1,317 elementary schools, and its Hispanic and White students ranked 80 and 88 out of their respective state-level cohorts. The school's special education students also performed exceptionally well, ranking 60 out of 989 elementary schools in New Jersey. Additionally, Center Grove School has maintained relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 7.9% to 18.1% over the past few years, which are generally lower than the district and state averages. When compared to nearby schools, such as Fernbrook School and Shongum School, Center Grove School outperforms them in both academic performance and student group rankings.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 25 School House Road
       Randolph, NJ  07869


(973) 361-7835

District: Randolph Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
136th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,140 Help


Students who attend Center Grove School usually attend:

Middle:    Randolph Middle School
High:    Randolph High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  548

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.3%
Hispanic:
20.4%
Asian:
12.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  8.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Center Grove School ranks better than 89.8% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Randolph Township School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.87. (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 Center Grove School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Randolph Township School District. Student population at Center Grove School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (59.3%), Hispanic (20.4%), Asian (12.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 8.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Center Grove School is 13.1. 2 elementary schools in the Randolph Township School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Center Grove School is $12,140, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Randolph Township School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Center Grove School:

SchoolDigger ranks Center Grove School 136th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Center Grove School in the ranking list.)

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Randolph Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Randolph Township School District 206th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Center Grove School

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Rank History for all students at Center Grove School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 76.16 322nd 1204 73.3%
2004 79.12 209th 1298 83.9%
2005 76.49 275th 1303 78.9%
2006 72.69 397th 1314 69.8%
2007 77.89 209th 1329 84.3%
2008 82.07 106th 1338 92.1%
2009 80.16 203rd 1346 84.9%
2010 81.24 177th 1354 86.9%
2011 73.14 384th 1360 71.8%
2012 78.38 271st 1363 80.1%
2013 79.30 258th 1367 81.1%
2014 80.38 236th 1363 82.7%
2015 66.54 472nd 1357 65.2%
2016 83.76 205th 1346 84.8%
2017 83.17 210th 1352 84.5%
2018 76.31 331st 1353 75.5%
2019 85.93 161st 1360 88.2%
2021 76.99 268th 1317 79.7%
2022 84.30 221st 1345 83.6%
2023 85.09 202nd 1342 84.9%
2024 88.87 136th 1338 89.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Center Grove School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.71 339th 1001 66.1%
2019 67.86 255th 1007 74.7%
2021 68.67 184th 868 78.8%
2022 74.19 176th 949 81.5%
2023 80.61 133rd 958 86.1%
2024 89.97 60th 989 93.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Center Grove School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 55.25 355th 939 62.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Center Grove School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.57 256th 1333 80.8%
2019 85.98 144th 1331 89.2%
2021 75.20 259th 1290 79.9%
2022 83.57 210th 1326 84.2%
2023 82.45 218th 1318 83.5%
2024 88.92 123rd 1317 90.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Center Grove School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.52 400th 1334 70.0%
2019 81.40 223rd 1335 83.3%
2021 75.73 269th 1297 79.3%
2022 83.32 215th 1324 83.8%
2023 86.27 166th 1315 87.4%
2024 87.06 154th 1313 88.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Center Grove School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.15 143rd 370 61.4%
2019 61.19 141st 370 61.9%
2021 51.94 165th 339 51.3%
2022 61.20 144th 348 58.6%
2024 79.43 48th 340 85.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Center Grove School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.08 291st 870 66.6%
2019 90.07 52nd 899 94.2%
2021 73.30 152nd 896 83.0%
2022 34.38 607th 953 36.3%
2023 97.42 22nd 982 97.8%
2024 89.24 80th 989 91.9%
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Rank History for White students at Center Grove School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.51 361st 1022 64.7%
2019 78.54 160th 1023 84.4%
2021 67.26 250th 964 74.1%
2022 77.33 190th 976 80.5%
2023 81.27 137th 975 85.9%
2024 85.18 88th 963 90.9%
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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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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Center Grove School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 591 7 33 6 0 n/a n/a 0 637
1989 504 10 30 3 3 n/a n/a 0 550
1990 488 6 32 11 0 n/a n/a 0 537
1991 513 17 34 9 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1992 509 15 32 8 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1993 515 17 40 14 0 n/a n/a 0 586
1994 561 21 42 14 0 n/a n/a 0 638
1995 563 13 25 12 0 n/a n/a 0 613
1996 563 13 25 12 0 n/a n/a 0 613
1998 642 7 27 16 3 n/a n/a 0 695
1999 670 5 33 12 0 n/a n/a 0 720
2000 554 27 42 23 0 n/a n/a 0 646
2001 582 19 35 23 0 n/a n/a 0 659
2002 554 22 51 28 0 n/a n/a 0 655
2003 554 22 51 28 0 n/a n/a 0 655
2004 560 19 47 30 0 n/a n/a 0 656
2005 545 18 42 25 0 n/a n/a 0 630
2006 541 20 41 24 0 n/a n/a 0 626
2007 522 19 38 13 0 n/a n/a 0 592
2008 480 13 31 22 0 n/a n/a 0 546
2009 479 11 38 31 1 0 0 0 560
2010 434 11 30 38 1 1 0 0 515
2011 390 12 35 47 0 2 0 0 486
2012 397 13 49 58 0 3 0 0 520
2013 375 9 51 59 0 1 0 0 495
2014 355 7 51 64 0 1 3 0 481
2015 333 13 65 62 0 1 4 0 478
2016 324 13 64 69 0 1 6 0 477
2017 312 10 81 76 0 1 6 0 486
2018 318 14 84 73 0 1 6 0 496
2019 327 15 96 74 0 0 7 0 519
2020 317 14 93 73 0 1 4 0 502
2021 298 14 81 68 0 0 5 0 466
2022 305 16 80 86 0 0 12 0 499
2023 309 22 83 101 0 0 18 0 533
2024 325 19 70 112 1 0 21 0 548

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 Center Grove School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 637 33.0 19.3 n/a
1989 550 33.0 16.6 n/a
1990 537 32.0 16.7 0.6
1991 573 31.0 18.4 0.9
1992 564 34.0 16.5 1.6
1993 586 34.0 17.2 1.5
1994 638 39.5 16.2 0.3
1995 613 33.0 18.6 0.8
1996 613 33.0 18.6 0.8
1998 695 37.5 18.5 0.7
1999 720 38.3 18.8 0.7
2000 646 41.3 15.6 1.4
2001 659 41.5 15.9 3
2002 655 45.8 14.3 3.7
2003 655 45.8 14.3 3.7
2004 656 46.8 14.0 2.6
2005 630 43.0 14.7 n/a
2006 626 46.0 13.6 2.7
2007 592 40.0 14.8 2
2008 546 35.0 15.6 2.4
2009 560 49.2 9.6 3
2010 515 36.0 14.3 3.7
2011 486 33.7 14.4 4.7
2012 520 40.8 12.7 5.2
2013 495 40.0 12.3 5.3
2014 481 37.5 12.8 5.2
2015 478 38.0 12.5 5
2016 477 40.0 11.9 5.7
2017 486 42.3 11.4 4.7
2018 496 38.6 12.8 6.3
2019 519 40.3 12.8 4.8
2020 502 42.5 11.8 5.8
2021 466 42.1 11.0 6.4
2022 499 41.1 12.1 5.6
2023 533 40.3 13.2 7.9
2024 548 41.6 13.1 8.8

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 Center Grove School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 637 33.0 19.3 n/a
1989 550 33.0 16.6 n/a
1990 537 32.0 16.7 0.6
1991 573 31.0 18.4 0.9
1992 564 34.0 16.5 1.6
1993 586 34.0 17.2 1.5
1994 638 39.5 16.2 0.3
1995 613 33.0 18.6 0.8
1996 613 33.0 18.6 0.8
1998 695 37.5 18.5 0.7
1999 720 38.3 18.8 0.7
2000 646 41.3 15.6 1.4
2001 659 41.5 15.9 3
2002 655 45.8 14.3 3.7
2003 655 45.8 14.3 3.7
2004 656 46.8 14.0 2.6
2005 630 43.0 14.7 n/a
2006 626 46.0 13.6 2.7
2007 592 40.0 14.8 2
2008 546 35.0 15.6 2.4
2009 560 49.2 9.6 3
2010 515 36.0 14.3 3.7
2011 486 33.7 14.4 4.7
2012 520 40.8 12.7 5.2
2013 495 40.0 12.3 5.3
2014 481 37.5 12.8 5.2
2015 478 38.0 12.5 5
2016 477 40.0 11.9 5.7
2017 486 42.3 11.4 4.7
2018 496 38.6 12.8 6.3
2019 519 40.3 12.8 4.8
2020 502 42.5 11.8 5.8
2021 466 42.1 11.0 6.4
2022 499 41.1 12.1 5.6
2023 533 40.3 13.2 7.9
2024 548 41.6 13.1 8.8

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 Center Grove School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $37 (0.3%) $12,103 (99.7%) $12,140

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Center Grove School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 161st of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 202nd of 1342 Elementary schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Center Grove School)72.184.7
 12.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Randolph Township School District)53.657.1
 3.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Center Grove School)76.580.3
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Randolph Township School District)6258.6
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Center Grove School)80.592.6
 12.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Randolph Township School District)6960.4
 8.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Center Grove School)69.583.8
 14.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Randolph Township School District)66.462.4
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Center Grove School)8463.8
 20.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Randolph Township School District)73.969.4
 4.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Center Grove School)7658
 18%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Randolph Township School District)69.158.6
 10.5%
   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 Students519533
 2.7%
African American1522
 46.7%
American Indian00
Asian9683
 13.5%
Hispanic74101
 36.5%
Pacific Islander00
White327309
 5.5%
Two or More Races718
 157.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients4.8%7.9%
 3.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Center Grove School

Students at Center Grove School are 59% White, 20% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 548 students attended Center Grove School.

Center Grove School ranks 136th of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Center Grove School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Randolph Middle School
High : Randolph High School


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