Cedar Grove Elementary School

179 CEDAR GROVE ROAD
TOMS RIVER, NJ 08753

www.trschools.com/cedargrove/

937 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Cedar Grove Elementary School, located on Cedar Grove Road in Toms River, New Jersey, serves as a foundational learning environment for students within the Toms River Regional School District. The school is dedicated to fostering both academic achievement and personal growth, offering a structured curriculum designed to prepare elementary-aged children for their future educational transitions. By emphasizing core subjects alongside social-emotional development, the school aims to cultivate a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential.

Beyond its academic focus, Cedar Grove Elementary is deeply integrated into the Toms River community. The school environment typically emphasizes collaboration between educators, parents, and students to create a well-rounded educational experience. With its location in a residential area of Ocean County, the school serves as a central hub for neighborhood families, focusing on building a safe, inclusive, and engaging culture that promotes lifelong learning and civic responsibility among its student body.

937

Total Students

54.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cedar Grove Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	642
Hispanic	213
Black	13
Asian	32
Two or More	37

White
642 (68.5 %)
Hispanic
213 (22.7 %)
Two or More
37 (3.9 %)
Asian
32 (3.4 %)
Black
13 (1.4 %)

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:	Toms River Regional School District
Phone:	(732)505-5830
Website:	http://www.trschools.com/cedargrove/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	937
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	313
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	58

* 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 88

Kindergarten 118

Grade 1 137

Grade 2 123

Grade 3 131

Grade 4 126

Grade 5 110

Ungraded 104