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School Comparison

Cedar Grove High School
vs.
West Essex High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Cedar Grove High School
West Essex High School
  • West Essex High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Cedar Grove High School (358 vs. 170).
  • West Essex High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Cedar Grove High School (282 vs. 94).
  • West Essex High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Cedar Grove High School (279 vs. 135).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

West Essex High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Cedar Grove High School (31 vs. 26).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

West Essex High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Cedar Grove High School (279 vs. 135).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

West Essex High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Cedar Grove High School (358 vs. 170).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

West Essex High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Cedar Grove High School (27 vs. 12).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Cedar Grove High School reported a higher students per counselor than West Essex High School (245:1 vs. 210.6:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Cedar Grove High School

1 metric was reported by Cedar Grove High School. Comparable data for West Essex High School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
50

Reported Only at West Essex High School

1 metric was reported by West Essex High School. Comparable data for Cedar Grove High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
96%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Cedar Grove High School
$24,448.3
West Essex High School
$29,199.04
Local revenue share
Cedar Grove High School
76%
West Essex High School
77.9%
State revenue share
Cedar Grove High School
21.8%
West Essex High School
21.1%
Federal revenue share
Cedar Grove High School
2.3%
West Essex High School
1.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Cedar Grove High School
9.2%
West Essex High School
4.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Essex County
$76,712
Essex County
$76,712
Poverty rate
Essex County
15%
Essex County
15%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Essex County
37.9%
Essex County
37.9%
Unemployment rate
Essex County
5.5%
Essex County
5.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.