Grover Cleveland Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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Grover Cleveland Elementary School

388 Bergen St
Newark, NJ 07103

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Bottom 50%

Serving 318 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Grover Cleveland 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 6% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving is 19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 318 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
: Bottom 50% in NJ
: 6% (Btm 50%)
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Grover Cleveland Elementary School's student population of 318 students has declined by 25% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Grover Cleveland Elementary School
Pre-K	45
Kind	33
1	33
2	21
3	24
4	25
5	37
6	34
7	34
8	32

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Total Students

318 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Grover Cleveland Elementary School
2023	341
2022	356
2021	418
2020	426
2019	426
2018	412
2017	412
2016	414
2015	352
2014	367
2013	432
2012	308
2011	254
2010	337
2009	382
2008	402
2007	301
2006	320
2005	330
2004	279
2003	308
2002	291
2001	314
2000	338
1999	364
1998	342
1996	366
1995	381
1994	341
1993	334
1992	363
1991	449
1990	484

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Grover Cleveland Elementary School
2023	28
2022	30
2021	39
2020	35
2019	35
2018	31
2017	31
2016	31
2015	28
2014	30
2013	30
2012	29
2011	26
2010	27
2009	28
2008	28
2007	23
2006	32
2005	35
2004	33
2003	31
2002	36
2001	35
2000	35
1999	31
1998	31
1996	27
1995	27
1994	30
1993	29
1992	34
1991	32
1990	31

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School Rankings

Grover Cleveland 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 Grover Cleveland Elementary School is 0.36, 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)

#2083 out of 2201 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Grover Cleveland Elementary School
2022	#2083
2021	#2147
2019	#2131
2018	#2079
2017	#2022
2016	#2144
2015	#2116
2014	#2206
2013	#2217
2012	#2160
2011	#2128

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36%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Grover Cleveland Elementary School	New Jersey	Newark Public School District
2022	6%	36%	14%
2021	2%	26%	9%
2019	12%	44%	26%
2018	18%	42%	24%
2017	17%	41%	23%
2016	10%	40%	20%
2015	8%	36%	18%
2014	27%	75%	47%
2013	29%	75%	49%
2012	38%	75%	51%
2011	48%	75%	52%

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19%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Grover Cleveland Elementary School	New Jersey	Newark Public School District
2022	19%	49%	27%
2021	16%	47%	26%
2019	19%	57%	36%
2018	19%	55%	24%
2017	23%	53%	32%
2016	16%	50%	29%
2015	14%	47%	23%
2014	22%	69%	41%
2013	21%	69%	42%
2012	27%	69%	42%
2011	22%	69%	43%

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≤5%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Grover Cleveland Elementary School	New Jersey	Newark Public School District
2022	5%	23%	7%
2021	5%	22%	7%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Grover Cleveland Elementary School	New Jersey	Newark Public School District
2023	12:1	11:1	13:1
2022	12:1	11:1	13:1
2021	11:1	11:1	13:1
2020	12:1	12:1	13:1
2019	12:1	12:1	13:1
2018	13:1	12:1	13:1
2017	13:1	12:1	13:1
2016	13:1	12:1	13:1
2015	13:1	12:1	12:1
2014	12:1	12:1	12:1
2013	14:1	12:1	14:1
2012	11:1	13:1	14:1
2011	10:1	15:1	14:1
2010	12:1	14:1	15:1
2009	14:1	12:1	14:1
2008	14:1	15:1	14:1
2007	13:1	13:1	14:1
2006	10:1	13:1	12:1
2005	9:1	13:1	12:1
2004	8:1	13:1	12:1
2003	10:1	14:1	12:1
2002	8:1	14:1	12:1
2001	9:1	15:1	13:1
2000	10:1	14:1	13:1
1999	12:1	15:1	14:1
1998	11:1	15:1	14:1
1996	14:1	15:1	14:1
1995	14:1	15:1	14:1
1994	11:1	15:1	14:1
1993	12:1	15:1	14:1
1992	11:1	15:1	14:1
1991	14:1	15:1	15:1
1990	16:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

10%

Hispanic

23%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Grover Cleveland Elementary School	New Jersey	Newark Public School District
2023	18%	33%	51%
2022	15%	32%	50%
2021	15%	31%	48%
2020	14%	29%	43%
2019	14%	29%	43%
2018	11%	27%	43%
2017	11%	27%	43%
2016	14%	26%	41%
2015	10%	25%	38%
2014	10%	24%	40%
2013	9%	23%	42%
2012	6%	23%	38%
2011	5%	22%	38%
2010	5%	21%	36%
2009	8%	20%	35%
2008	10%	19%	34%
2007	8%	19%	33%
2006	10%	18%	33%
2005	9%	18%	32%
2004	9%	17%	32%
2003	9%	17%	32%
2002	4%	16%	31%
2001	8%	15%	30%
2000	3%	15%	29%
1999	3%	14%	28%
1998	2%	14%	28%
1996	4%	14%	28%
1995	4%	13%	28%
1994	5%	13%	27%
1993	5%	13%	27%
1992	8%	12%	26%

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Black

77%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Grover Cleveland Elementary School	New Jersey	Newark Public School District
2023	81%	15%	42%
2022	84%	15%	43%
2021	84%	15%	44%
2020	85%	15%	49%
2019	85%	15%	49%
2018	89%	16%	50%
2017	89%	16%	50%
2016	86%	16%	52%
2015	90%	16%	53%
2014	90%	16%	51%
2013	89%	16%	48%
2012	91%	16%	53%
2011	93%	16%	52%
2010	94%	17%	56%
2009	91%	17%	57%
2008	90%	17%	58%
2007	92%	17%	59%
2006	90%	18%	59%
2005	91%	18%	59%
2004	90%	18%	59%
2003	89%	18%	59%
2002	96%	18%	60%
2001	92%	18%	61%
2000	98%	18%	62%
1999	98%	18%	63%
1998	98%	18%	64%
1996	97%	19%	63%
1995	97%	19%	63%
1994	95%	19%	63%
1993	94%	19%	63%
1992	92%	19%	63%

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White

n/a

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2021)
Year	Grover Cleveland Elementary School	New Jersey	Newark Public School District
2021	1%	41%	6%
2020	1%	43%	7%
2019	1%	43%	7%
2013	2%	50%	9%
2012	1%	51%	8%
2011	2%	52%	8%
2010	1%	53%	7%
2009	1%	54%	7%
2004	1%	58%	8%
2003	1%	58%	8%
1993	1%	63%	9%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.36

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Grover Cleveland Elementary School	New Jersey	Newark Public School District
2023	0.31	0.71	0.57
2022	0.27	0.71	0.57
2021	0.27	0.71	0.57
2020	0.26	0.70	0.58
2019	0.26	0.70	0.58
2018	0.20	0.70	0.57
2017	0.20	0.70	0.57
2016	0.24	0.69	0.56
2015	0.18	0.68	0.56
2014	0.18	0.68	0.58
2013	0.20	0.67	0.59
2012	0.17	0.66	0.57
2011	0.13	0.65	0.57
2010	0.12	0.65	0.56
2009	0.17	0.64	0.56
2008	0.18	0.63	0.55
2007	0.15	0.62	0.55
2006	0.18	0.62	0.55
2005	0.17	0.61	0.54
2004	0.18	0.60	0.55
2003	0.20	0.60	0.55
2002	0.08	0.59	0.55
2001	0.15	0.58	0.54
2000	0.05	0.57	0.53
1999	0.05	0.57	0.52
1998	0.03	0.57	0.52
1996	0.07	0.56	0.52
1995	0.07	0.55	0.53
1994	0.10	0.55	0.53
1993	0.11	0.55	0.53
1992	0.15	0.54	0.53

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

76%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Grover Cleveland Elementary School	New Jersey	Newark Public School District
2023	81%	31%	73%
2022	79%	30%	75%
2021	77%	32%	71%
2020	76%	33%	71%
2019	76%	33%	71%
2018	82%	33%	75%
2017	82%	33%	75%
2016	83%	33%	74%
2015	85%	31%	76%
2014	87%	32%	80%
2013	84%	31%	81%
2012	82%	29%	78%
2011	92%	27%	79%
2010	89%	26%	73%
2009	84%	24%	71%
2008	61%	22%	60%
2007	79%	21%	63%
2006	54%	21%	41%
2004	86%	21%	60%
2003	95%	21%	68%
2002	99%	22%	74%
2001	96%	22%	75%
2000	100%	23%	75%
1999	99%	24%	77%
1998	96%	24%	77%
1996	99%	24%	76%
1995	99%	24%	78%
1994	95%	24%	74%
1993	89%	23%	71%
1992	94%	21%	70%
1991	88%	18%	67%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Grover Cleveland Elementary School	New Jersey	Newark Public School District
2023	3%	5%	8%
2022	3%	4%	7%
2021	4%	4%	7%
2020	2%	5%	4%
2019	2%	5%	4%
2018	3%	5%	4%
2017	3%	5%	4%
2016	2%	5%	4%
2015	2%	5%	4%
2014	3%	5%	5%
2013	6%	6%	8%
2012	4%	6%	7%
2011	4%	5%	8%
2010	6%	6%	9%
2009	4%	6%	11%
2008	6%	6%	10%
2007	8%	6%	10%
2006	2%	6%	3%
2004	8%	6%	9%
2003	2%	6%	8%
2001	3%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Newark 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 Grover Cleveland Elementary School's ranking?

Grover Cleveland Elementary School is ranked #2083 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.

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

6% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend Grover Cleveland Elementary School?

318 students attend Grover Cleveland Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of Grover Cleveland Elementary School students are Black, and 23% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Grover Cleveland Elementary School?

Grover Cleveland Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Grover Cleveland Elementary School offer ?

Grover Cleveland Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Grover Cleveland Elementary School part of?

Grover Cleveland Elementary School is part of Newark Public School District.

In what neighborhood is Grover Cleveland Elementary School located?

Grover Cleveland Elementary School is located in the Springfield And Belmont neighborhood of Newark, NJ. There are 10 other public schools located in Springfield And Belmont.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 318 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
: Bottom 50%
: 6% (Btm 50%)
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education