Cedarbrook Elementary School

www.plainfieldnjk12.org/

671 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Cedarbrook Elementary School, located at 1049 Central Ave in Plainfield, New Jersey, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Plainfield Public School District. As a neighborhood school, it is dedicated to providing a supportive and structured learning environment for students in the early stages of their academic journey. The school focuses on building essential literacy and numeracy skills while fostering the social-emotional development of its diverse student body, preparing them for the transition to middle school and beyond.

The school is deeply integrated into the Plainfield community, acting as a hub for local families and stakeholders. By prioritizing a curriculum that meets state educational standards, Cedarbrook strives to address the unique needs of its learners through classroom instruction and various school-based resources. Through collaboration between staff, parents, and the broader community, the school aims to cultivate a positive school culture that encourages academic achievement, personal responsibility, and a lifelong love of learning.

671

Total Students

60.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cedarbrook Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	463
Black	188
Asian	4
Two or More	6
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
463 (69.0%)
Black
188 (28.0%)
Two or More
6 (0.9%)
White
5 (0.7%)
Asian
4 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)

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:	Plainfield Public School District
Phone:	(908)731-4280
Website:	http://www.plainfieldnjk12.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	671
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	60.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	414
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	50

* 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

Kindergarten 84

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 91

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 88

Grade 5 81

Grade 6 89

Grade 7 48

Grade 8 39