South End Elementary School

116 Harper Terrace
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009

www.cgschools.org

354 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

South End Elementary School, located at 116 Harper Terrace in Cedar Grove, New Jersey, is a public school serving students in grades K–4. As part of the Cedar Grove School District, the school is situated in a quiet residential community and is known for fostering a supportive, small-town educational environment. The school emphasizes foundational academic skills while encouraging social-emotional growth, aiming to prepare its young students for their future transitions into the district's upper elementary and middle schools.

The school is recognized for its commitment to a well-rounded curriculum that balances core subjects like literacy and mathematics with opportunities for creative expression and physical development. With a focus on community involvement and parental partnership, South End Elementary maintains a collaborative atmosphere where faculty, staff, and families work together to support student achievement. Its location in Cedar Grove contributes to a safe, accessible learning setting that prioritizes the developmental needs of children during their most formative academic years.

354

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

7.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South End Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	277
Hispanic	34
Black	5
Asian	20
Two or More	13
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	3

White
277 (78.2 %)
Hispanic
34 (9.6 %)
Asian
20 (5.6 %)
Two or More
13 (3.7 %)
Black
5 (1.4 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.8 %)
American Indian
2 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cedar Grove Township School District
Phone:	(973)239-2116
Website:	http://www.cgschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	354
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	19
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 13

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 65

Ungraded 1