South End Elementary School
Cedar Grove, NJ · Cedar Grove Township School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-4 · Suburb, large
148th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 89%▲ Improving
116 Harper Terrace, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
(973)239-2116NCES ID 340285002036Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks South End Elementary School 148th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 89% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 77th in 2019 to 89th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 136 students tested · no science: NJ tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 353 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.1% | 75.9% | ▼ 13.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.3% | 11.3% | ▲ 7.0 pts | |
| Asian | 5.4% | 6.8% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 3.7% | ▲ 3.7 pts | |
| Black | 0.6% | 2.0% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $773K in zip 07009 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is South End Elementary School in?
South End Elementary School is part of the Cedar Grove Township School District district in Cedar Grove, New Jersey.
Is South End Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks South End Elementary School 148th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 89% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of South End Elementary School?
White 76%, Hispanic 11%, Asian 7%, Two or more races 4% (353 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near South End Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07009 is $773K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.