Cedarbrook Elementary School
PLAINFIELD, NJ · Plainfield Public School District
Regular public school · Grades K-8 · Suburb, large
1,143rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 14%▲ Improving
1049 CENTRAL AVE, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060
(908)731-4280NCES ID 341314005612Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Cedarbrook Elementary School 1,143rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 14% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 6th in 2019 to 14th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 403 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 663 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 31.8% | 68.5% | ▲ 36.7 pts | |
| Black | 67.5% | 28.8% | ▼ 38.7 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| White | 0.7% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.2 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 $530K in zip 07060 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Cedarbrook Elementary School
- #1040Cresthaven Academy Charter SchoolCresthaven Academy Charter School · 0.6 mi away · charter1,040th of 1,324
ELA 40% ▲11 · Math 22% =Compare - #1266Evergreen Elementary SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 0.6 mi away1,266th of 1,324
ELA 12% ▼17 · Math 20% ▼2Compare - #1240Washington Community SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 0.8 mi away1,240th of 1,324
ELA 17% ▼12 · Math 20% ▼2Compare - #1244Charles H. Stillman Elementary SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 0.8 mi away1,244th of 1,324
ELA 16% ▼13 · Math 20% ▼2Compare - #592John E. Riley Elementary SchoolSouth Plainfield School District · 0.9 mi away592nd of 1,324
ELA 52% ▲23 · Math 53% ▲31Compare - #516Franklin Elementary SchoolSouth Plainfield School District · 1.2 mi away516th of 1,324
ELA 50% ▲21 · Math 62% ▲40Compare - #1182Clinton Elementary SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 1.4 mi away1,182nd of 1,324
ELA 27% ▼2 · Math 18% ▼4Compare - #1247Charles and Anna Booker Elementary SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 1.5 mi away1,247th of 1,324
ELA 13% ▼16 · Math 22% =Compare
What school district is Cedarbrook Elementary School in?
Cedarbrook Elementary School is part of the Plainfield Public School District district in PLAINFIELD, New Jersey.
Is Cedarbrook Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Cedarbrook Elementary School 1,143rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 14% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Cedarbrook Elementary School?
Hispanic 69%, Black 29% (663 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Cedarbrook Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07060 is $530K 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.