Cedar Grove Elementary School

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Cedar Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school in Toms River, New Jersey, serving 937 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Toms River Regional School District.

Cedar Grove Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Jersey elementary schools over the past 10 years, with below-average performance on state assessments. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels. Additionally, the school's performance on the science assessment is also below the state average, with only 20% of 5th-grade students proficient or better. Cedar Grove Elementary School faces challenges with high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 16.1% to 21.7% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state's target of 10% or less.

While the nearby schools within the Toms River Regional School District generally perform better than Cedar Grove Elementary School, the nearby Island Heights Elementary School, which is in a different district, significantly outperforms Cedar Grove and the other Toms River schools on academic measures, with much higher proficiency rates and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Addressing the challenges at Cedar Grove Elementary School, such as through targeted interventions, increased funding, and resource allocation, may be crucial for improving the educational outcomes for its students.

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Public PK, KG-5

 179 Cedar Grove Road
       Toms River, NJ  08753-4399


(732) 505-5830

District: Toms River Regional School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
803rd of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $4,999 Help


Students who attend Cedar Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Toms River Intermediate School East
High:    Toms River High School East

Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  957

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.3%
Hispanic:
26.6%
Two or more races:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.9% Help


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Compare Details Cedar Grove Elementary School ranks worse than 60% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 6th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Toms River Regional School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.61. (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 Cedar Grove Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Toms River Regional School District. Racial makeup is: White (65.3%), Hispanic (26.6%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cedar Grove Elementary School is 17.5, which is the highest among 12 elementary schools in the Toms River Regional School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cedar Grove Elementary School is $4,999, which is the lowest among 12 elementary schools in the Toms River Regional School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cedar Grove Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cedar Grove Elementary School 803rd of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Cedar Grove Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Toms River Regional School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Toms River Regional School District 435th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cedar Grove Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Cedar Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 58.90 611th 1204 49.3%
2004 56.25 716th 1298 44.8%
2005 78.78 209th 1303 84.0%
2006 81.47 116th 1314 91.2%
2007 83.32 40th 1329 97.0%
2008 81.92 111th 1338 91.7%
2009 73.48 383rd 1346 71.5%
2010 71.48 421st 1354 68.9%
2011 77.49 291st 1360 78.6%
2012 71.55 457th 1363 66.5%
2013 72.57 433rd 1367 68.3%
2014 74.45 381st 1363 72.0%
2015 61.93 535th 1357 60.6%
2016 62.68 543rd 1346 59.7%
2017 51.01 714th 1352 47.2%
2018 52.83 672nd 1353 50.3%
2019 47.45 753rd 1360 44.6%
2021 48.72 613th 1317 53.5%
2022 50.50 662nd 1345 50.8%
2023 46.64 712th 1342 46.9%
2024 39.61 803rd 1338 40.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cedar Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.75 350th 463 24.4%
2022 46.64 203rd 489 58.5%
2023 37.90 275th 499 44.9%
2024 41.25 279th 559 50.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cedar Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.08 329th 1001 67.1%
2019 37.12 563rd 1007 44.1%
2021 43.58 425th 868 51.0%
2022 40.44 484th 949 49.0%
2023 35.28 548th 958 42.8%
2024 25.37 703rd 989 28.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cedar Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.48 455th 942 51.7%
2019 42.25 521st 948 45.0%
2021 73.46 100th 839 88.1%
2022 51.15 361st 863 58.2%
2023 42.27 496th 910 45.5%
2024 32.63 638th 939 32.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Cedar Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.63 678th 1333 49.1%
2019 42.66 805th 1331 39.5%
2021 41.56 705th 1290 45.3%
2022 46.91 687th 1326 48.2%
2023 46.28 678th 1318 48.6%
2024 47.03 684th 1317 48.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Cedar Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.78 632nd 1334 52.6%
2019 52.27 665th 1335 50.2%
2021 56.52 487th 1297 62.5%
2022 54.10 592nd 1324 55.3%
2023 47.40 680th 1315 48.3%
2024 33.53 859th 1313 34.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cedar Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.04 349th 870 59.9%
2019 41.96 513th 899 42.9%
2021 70.58 170th 896 81.0%
2022 43.34 499th 953 47.6%
2023 35.30 626th 982 36.3%
2024 35.43 634th 989 35.9%
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Rank History for White students at Cedar Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.30 683rd 1022 33.2%
2019 32.41 735th 1023 28.2%
2021 34.84 660th 964 31.5%
2022 39.61 610th 976 37.5%
2023 39.30 609th 975 37.5%
2024 29.85 714th 963 25.9%
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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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Enrollment information for Cedar Grove Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1098 9 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1111
1989 1130 3 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1136
1990 1112 5 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 1122
1991 1108 7 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1121
1992 1091 8 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1105
1993 1104 9 11 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1135
1994 1044 6 15 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1074
1995 1105 3 14 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1134
1996 1105 3 14 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1134
1998 1104 8 11 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1130
1999 1085 18 8 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1124
2000 1109 19 6 17 0 n/a n/a 0 1151
2001 1095 10 5 17 0 n/a n/a 0 1127
2002 1075 23 14 35 0 n/a n/a 0 1147
2003 1075 23 14 35 0 n/a n/a 0 1147
2004 1032 28 13 40 0 n/a n/a 0 1113
2005 998 25 26 49 0 n/a n/a 0 1098
2006 821 25 26 44 0 n/a n/a 0 916
2007 799 23 30 53 0 n/a n/a 0 905
2008 770 17 31 71 1 n/a n/a 0 890
2009 730 16 35 71 1 2 6 0 861
2010 754 15 30 81 2 1 11 0 894
2011 763 22 28 86 2 1 12 0 914
2012 725 19 25 97 1 1 15 0 883
2013 718 23 23 98 1 1 13 0 877
2014 690 16 17 99 1 0 19 0 842
2015 702 16 24 109 0 0 23 0 874
2016 708 16 22 107 0 0 29 0 882
2017 682 17 21 129 0 0 22 0 871
2018 661 16 23 120 0 0 32 0 852
2019 681 18 23 136 0 0 31 0 889
2020 660 18 33 148 0 0 36 0 895
2021 615 13 33 147 0 1 35 0 844
2022 668 11 35 187 0 1 34 0 936
2023 642 13 32 213 0 0 37 0 937
2024 625 20 25 255 0 0 32 0 957

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1111 61.0 18.2 n/a
1989 1136 62.0 18.3 n/a
1990 1122 56.0 20.0 4.4
1991 1121 57.0 19.6 4
1992 1105 58.0 19.0 6.6
1993 1135 60.1 18.9 6.5
1994 1074 55.1 19.5 6.8
1995 1134 58.5 19.4 8.6
1996 1134 58.5 19.4 8.6
1998 1130 57.5 19.7 8
1999 1124 65.5 17.2 7.7
2000 1151 65.5 17.6 10.8
2001 1127 66.2 17.0 8.7
2002 1147 69.0 16.6 10.1
2003 1147 69.0 16.6 10.1
2004 1113 69.8 15.9 12.9
2005 1098 69.8 15.7 n/a
2006 916 59.0 15.5 10.7
2007 905 59.0 15.3 12.4
2008 890 40.0 22.3 12.8
2009 861 67.3 12.1 15.6
2010 894 59.0 15.1 15.2
2011 914 61.2 14.9 16.7
2012 883 60.5 14.5 19.6
2013 877 53.0 16.5 20.3
2014 842 53.0 15.8 23.2
2015 874 53.0 16.4 24.1
2016 882 55.0 16.0 25.6
2017 871 51.3 16.9 26.9
2018 852 47.2 18.0 24.1
2019 889 50.0 17.7 22.6
2020 895 53.5 16.7 26.6
2021 844 55.3 15.2 20.6
2022 936 52.7 17.7 24.5
2023 937 54.0 17.3 25.7
2024 957 54.5 17.5 31.9

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 Grove Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1111 61.0 18.2 n/a
1989 1136 62.0 18.3 n/a
1990 1122 56.0 20.0 4.4
1991 1121 57.0 19.6 4
1992 1105 58.0 19.0 6.6
1993 1135 60.1 18.9 6.5
1994 1074 55.1 19.5 6.8
1995 1134 58.5 19.4 8.6
1996 1134 58.5 19.4 8.6
1998 1130 57.5 19.7 8
1999 1124 65.5 17.2 7.7
2000 1151 65.5 17.6 10.8
2001 1127 66.2 17.0 8.7
2002 1147 69.0 16.6 10.1
2003 1147 69.0 16.6 10.1
2004 1113 69.8 15.9 12.9
2005 1098 69.8 15.7 n/a
2006 916 59.0 15.5 10.7
2007 905 59.0 15.3 12.4
2008 890 40.0 22.3 12.8
2009 861 67.3 12.1 15.6
2010 894 59.0 15.1 15.2
2011 914 61.2 14.9 16.7
2012 883 60.5 14.5 19.6
2013 877 53.0 16.5 20.3
2014 842 53.0 15.8 23.2
2015 874 53.0 16.4 24.1
2016 882 55.0 16.0 25.6
2017 871 51.3 16.9 26.9
2018 852 47.2 18.0 24.1
2019 889 50.0 17.7 22.6
2020 895 53.5 16.7 26.6
2021 844 55.3 15.2 20.6
2022 936 52.7 17.7 24.5
2023 937 54.0 17.3 25.7
2024 957 54.5 17.5 31.9

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 Grove Elementary School

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Created with Highcharts 9.2.2Year$Cedar Grove Elementary SchoolPer Pupil ExpendituresFederal FundsState/Local FundsOther Funds201902k4k6k©2024 schooldigger.com

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $101 (2.0%) $4,898 (98.0%) $4,999

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cedar Grove Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 753rd of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 712th of 1342 Elementary schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Grove Elementary School)53.334.4
 18.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Toms River Regional School District)46.333.1
 13.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cedar Grove Elementary School)50.848.2
 2.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Toms River Regional School District)47.334.8
 12.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Grove Elementary School)50.947.3
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Toms River Regional School District)51.436.6
 14.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Grove Elementary School)5044.8
 5.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Toms River Regional School District)42.635.3
 7.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Grove Elementary School)62.456.3
 6.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Toms River Regional School District)51.442.4
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Grove Elementary School)43.742.3
 1.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Toms River Regional School District)43.231.6
 11.6%
   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 Students889937
 5.4%
African American1813
 27.8%
American Indian00
Asian2332
 39.1%
Hispanic136213
 56.6%
Pacific Islander00
White681642
 5.7%
Two or More Races3137
 19.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.6%25.7%
 3.1%


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Toms River Regional School District
Public PK, KG-5
Distance: 0mi
Rank: 803rd of 1338
Students: 957
Toms River Regional School District
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Rank: 708th of 1338
Students: 337
Toms River Regional School District
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Rank: 1044th of 1338
Students: 601
Toms River Regional School District
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Distance: 1.4mi
Rank: 1087th of 1338
Students: 718
Toms River Regional School District
Public K-5
Distance: 1.8mi
Rank: 688th of 1338
Students: 697
Island Heights School District
Public PK, KG-6
Distance: 2.04mi
Rank: 305th of 1338
Students: 135
Toms River Regional School District
Public K-5
Distance: 2.35mi
Rank: 1047th of 1338
Students: 384
Toms River Regional School District
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Distance: 3.13mi
Rank: 677th of 1338
Students: 604
Toms River Regional School District
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Rank: 1174th of 1338
Students: 310
Toms River Regional School District
Public K-5
Distance: 3.33mi
Rank: 856th of 1338
Students: 409








Frequently Asked Questions about Cedar Grove Elementary School

Cedar Grove Elementary School ranks 803rd of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Cedar Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Toms River Intermediate School East
High : Toms River High School East

In the 2023-24 school year, 957 students attended Cedar Grove Elementary School.

Students at Cedar Grove Elementary School are 65% White, 27% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.


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