Cedarbrook Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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Cedarbrook Elementary School

1049 Central Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07060

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Bottom 50%

Serving 663 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Cedarbrook Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 18% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving is 31% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 663 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
: Bottom 50% in NJ
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Cedarbrook Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Cedarbrook Elementary School's student population of 663 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 48 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cedarbrook Elementary School
Kind	73
1	90
2	72
3	84
4	84
5	102
6	60
7	43
8	55

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Total Students

663 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cedarbrook Elementary School
2023	623
2022	667
2021	665
2020	699
2019	699
2018	622
2017	622
2016	632
2015	655
2014	637
2013	596
2012	576
2011	575
2010	524
2009	482
2008	364
2007	381
2006	448
2005	485
2004	527
2003	549
2002	516
2001	488
2000	492
1999	503
1998	561
1996	564
1995	533
1994	486
1993	527
1992	507
1991	509
1990	465

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

48 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cedarbrook Elementary School
2023	51
2022	49
2021	49
2020	51
2019	51
2018	46
2017	46
2016	47
2015	44
2014	43
2013	37
2012	39
2011	34
2010	35
2009	39
2008	33
2007	37
2006	41
2005	40
2004	42
2003	45
2002	42
2001	35
2000	35
1999	33
1998	34
1996	35
1995	32
1994	31
1993	29
1992	28
1991	28
1990	30

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School Rankings

Cedarbrook Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Cedarbrook Elementary School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

#1769 out of 2201 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Cedarbrook Elementary School
2022	#1769
2021	#638
2019	#2029
2018	#1948
2017	#1963
2016	#1965
2015	#1872
2014	#1977
2013	#1869
2012	#1952
2011	#1832

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18%

36%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Cedarbrook Elementary School	New Jersey	Plainfield Public School District
2022	18%	36%	12%
2021	49%	26%	27%
2019	17%	44%	17%
2018	21%	42%	16%
2017	18%	41%	16%
2016	18%	40%	16%
2015	15%	36%	14%
2014	52%	75%	49%
2013	62%	75%	49%
2012	56%	75%	47%
2011	62%	75%	45%

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31%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Cedarbrook Elementary School	New Jersey	Plainfield Public School District
2022	31%	49%	20%
2021	49%	47%	37%
2019	27%	57%	25%
2018	31%	55%	16%
2017	27%	53%	24%
2016	26%	50%	23%
2015	29%	47%	22%
2014	47%	69%	41%
2013	51%	69%	43%
2012	49%	69%	40%
2011	53%	69%	41%

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10-14%

23%

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cedarbrook Elementary School	New Jersey	Plainfield Public School District
2023	12:1	11:1	13:1
2022	14:1	11:1	14:1
2021	14:1	11:1	14:1
2020	14:1	12:1	13:1
2019	14:1	12:1	13:1
2018	14:1	12:1	13:1
2017	14:1	12:1	13:1
2016	13:1	12:1	13:1
2015	15:1	12:1	13:1
2014	15:1	12:1	13:1
2013	16:1	12:1	13:1
2012	15:1	13:1	13:1
2011	17:1	15:1	13:1
2010	15:1	14:1	13:1
2009	12:1	12:1	11:1
2008	11:1	15:1	12:1
2007	10:1	13:1	11:1
2006	11:1	13:1	11:1
2005	12:1	13:1	12:1
2004	13:1	13:1	12:1
2003	12:1	14:1	11:1
2002	12:1	14:1	12:1
2001	14:1	15:1	14:1
2000	14:1	14:1	15:1
1999	15:1	15:1	14:1
1998	17:1	15:1	15:1
1996	16:1	15:1	14:1
1995	17:1	15:1	15:1
1994	16:1	15:1	14:1
1993	18:1	15:1	15:1
1992	18:1	15:1	15:1
1991	18:1	15:1	16:1
1990	16:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Cedarbrook Elementary School	New Jersey	Plainfield Public School District
2023	1%	10%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%	1%
1990	2%	4%	1%
1989	2%	4%	1%
1988	2%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

69%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Cedarbrook Elementary School	New Jersey	Plainfield Public School District
2023	63%	33%	81%
2022	59%	32%	79%
2021	59%	31%	77%
2020	52%	29%	72%
2019	52%	29%	72%
2018	46%	27%	68%
2017	46%	27%	68%
2016	45%	26%	66%
2015	45%	25%	53%
2014	42%	24%	60%
2013	36%	23%	57%
2012	34%	23%	54%
2011	32%	22%	51%
2010	30%	21%	47%
2009	30%	20%	44%
2008	32%	19%	43%
2007	30%	19%	40%
2006	28%	18%	38%
2005	27%	18%	34%
2004	27%	17%	32%
2003	24%	17%	31%
2002	16%	16%	28%
2001	12%	15%	23%
2000	9%	15%	20%
1999	8%	14%	19%
1998	7%	14%	18%
1996	8%	14%	17%
1995	8%	13%	16%
1994	8%	13%	15%
1993	12%	13%	15%
1992	13%	12%	15%

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Black

29%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Cedarbrook Elementary School	New Jersey	Plainfield Public School District
2023	35%	15%	18%
2022	39%	15%	20%
2021	40%	15%	22%
2020	46%	15%	27%
2019	46%	15%	27%
2018	54%	16%	32%
2017	54%	16%	32%
2016	55%	16%	34%
2015	55%	16%	33%
2014	58%	16%	39%
2013	64%	16%	42%
2012	66%	16%	45%
2011	67%	16%	48%
2010	69%	17%	52%
2009	68%	17%	55%
2008	66%	17%	57%
2007	69%	17%	59%
2006	71%	18%	61%
2005	72%	18%	65%
2004	73%	18%	68%
2003	74%	18%	69%
2002	82%	18%	71%
2001	87%	18%	76%
2000	90%	18%	78%
1999	91%	18%	79%
1998	92%	18%	81%
1996	91%	19%	82%
1995	90%	19%	83%
1994	91%	19%	83%
1993	87%	19%	83%
1992	85%	19%	83%

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White

n/a

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2022)
Year	Cedarbrook Elementary School	New Jersey	Plainfield Public School District
2022	1%	40%	1%
2020	1%	43%	1%
2019	1%	43%	1%
2011	1%	52%	1%
2010	1%	53%	1%
2009	2%	54%	1%
2008	1%	55%
2007	1%	56%
2006	1%	56%
2005	1%	57%	1%
2003	1%	58%
2002	1%	59%
2001	1%	61%	1%
2000	1%	61%	1%
1999	1%	62%	1%
1998	1%	62%	1%
1996	1%	62%	1%
1995	2%	63%	1%
1994	1%	63%	1%
1993	1%	63%	1%
1992	2%	64%	1%
1991	2%	65%	2%
1990	3%	66%	2%
1989	4%	67%	3%
1988	2%	68%	2%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2022)
Year	Cedarbrook Elementary School	New Jersey
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.44

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Cedarbrook Elementary School	New Jersey	Plainfield Public School District
2023	0.49	0.71	0.32
2022	0.50	0.71	0.35
2021	0.50	0.71	0.37
2020	0.52	0.70	0.42
2019	0.52	0.70	0.42
2018	0.50	0.70	0.44
2017	0.50	0.70	0.44
2016	0.50	0.69	0.46
2015	0.50	0.68	0.47
2014	0.49	0.68	0.49
2013	0.48	0.67	0.51
2012	0.45	0.66	0.51
2011	0.45	0.65	0.52
2010	0.45	0.65	0.52
2009	0.46	0.64	0.51
2008	0.47	0.63	0.50
2007	0.44	0.62	0.50
2006	0.43	0.62	0.48
2005	0.41	0.61	0.47
2004	0.41	0.60	0.45
2003	0.41	0.60	0.43
2002	0.30	0.59	0.42
2001	0.23	0.58	0.38
2000	0.18	0.57	0.36
1999	0.18	0.57	0.34
1998	0.15	0.57	0.31
1996	0.17	0.56	0.30
1995	0.19	0.55	0.30
1994	0.17	0.55	0.30
1993	0.23	0.55	0.29
1992	0.26	0.54	0.30

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

60%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cedarbrook Elementary School	New Jersey	Plainfield Public School District
2023	62%	31%	72%
2022	64%	30%	72%
2021	59%	32%	65%
2020	69%	33%	75%
2019	69%	33%	75%
2018	70%	33%	75%
2017	70%	33%	75%
2016	65%	33%	71%
2015	71%	31%	77%
2014	72%	32%	82%
2013	59%	31%	74%
2012	53%	29%	68%
2011	52%	27%	68%
2010	50%	26%	62%
2009	43%	24%	56%
2008	50%	22%	61%
2007	50%	21%	56%
2006	47%	21%	56%
2004	42%	21%	57%
2003	48%	21%	55%
2002	32%	22%	52%
2001	47%	22%	57%
2000	44%	23%	50%
1999	47%	24%	53%
1998	46%	24%	58%
1996	47%	24%	61%
1995	56%	24%	58%
1994	42%	24%	53%
1993	50%	23%	57%
1992	39%	21%	50%
1991	39%	18%	42%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Cedarbrook Elementary School	New Jersey	Plainfield Public School District
2023	8%	5%	10%
2022	9%	4%	9%
2021	8%	4%	8%
2020	7%	5%	7%
2019	7%	5%	7%
2018	6%	5%	6%
2017	6%	5%	6%
2016	7%	5%	6%
2015	6%	5%	6%
2014	7%	5%	6%
2013	9%	6%	8%
2012	10%	6%	8%
2011	10%	5%	8%
2010	14%	6%	9%
2009	13%	6%	9%
2008	16%	6%	11%
2007	12%	6%	10%
2006	15%	6%	10%
2004	8%	6%	12%
2003	15%	6%	14%
2002	10%	6%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Plainfield Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cedarbrook Elementary School's ranking?

Cedarbrook Elementary School is ranked #1769 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.

What schools are Cedarbrook Elementary School often compared to?

Cedarbrook Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Charles H. Stillman Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

18% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 31% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend Cedarbrook Elementary School?

663 students attend Cedarbrook Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of Cedarbrook Elementary School students are Hispanic, 29% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Cedarbrook Elementary School?

Cedarbrook Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Cedarbrook Elementary School offer ?

Cedarbrook Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Cedarbrook Elementary School part of?

Cedarbrook Elementary School is part of Plainfield Public School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 663 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
: Bottom 50%
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education