Cedar Hill School

www.montvilletwpps.nj.schools.bz/3/home

329 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Cedar Hill School, located on Pine Brook Road in Towaco, New Jersey, serves as a central pillar of the Montville Township Public Schools district. The school is known for fostering a supportive and community-oriented environment, catering to elementary-aged students. It emphasizes a strong academic foundation while prioritizing the development of social-emotional skills, aiming to prepare its students for the transition to middle school within the district.

Beyond its core curriculum, Cedar Hill is recognized for its commitment to student growth through a variety of extracurricular opportunities and a dedicated teaching staff. The school benefits from an active parent-teacher organization, which helps bridge the gap between home and classroom, contributing to a collaborative atmosphere. Situated in a suburban setting, the school focuses on creating an inclusive climate that values character education, academic excellence, and the individual needs of its diverse student body.

329

Total Students

31.6

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

1.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cedar Hill School
Demographic	Student Count
White	208
Hispanic	39
Black	3
Asian	62
Two or More	16
American Indian	1

White
208 (63.2%)
Asian
62 (18.8%)
Hispanic
39 (11.9%)
Two or More
16 (4.9%)
Black
3 (0.9%)
American Indian
1 (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:	Montville Township School District
Phone:	(973)331-7100
Website:	http://www.montvilletwpps.nj.schools.bz/3/home
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	329
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	5
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 68

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 55