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Center Grove School

25 SCHOOL HOUSE ROAD, RANDOLPH, NJ 07869 · (973) 361-7835 · Morris County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL542 STUDENTS
Enrollment
542
Elementary
DISTRICT 497 · STATE 405
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
10%
55 students
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 41%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
70
Kindergarten
74
Grade 1
80
Grade 2
65
Grade 3
86
Grade 4
84
Grade 5
83
Student demographics
White
31658%
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 37%
Hispanic
11321%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 35%
Black
183%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 14%
Asian
6913%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 10%
Two+
244%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
26349%
Female
27851%

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Test scores

NJSLA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
72.2%
NJ avg 53.1% . -6.9pp since 2023
Math
69.1%
NJ avg 41.6% . -6.0pp since 2023
Source: NJSLA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
69.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.6%
based on NJ schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.8pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
542
+46 (+9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 12.8:1
% White
58%
was 64%
% Hispanic
21%
was 15%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
13%
was 17%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Center Grove School

Located at 25 SCHOOL HOUSE ROAD, in RANDOLPH, New Jersey, Center Grove School is a reasonably sized primary school that enrolls 542 students (grades pre-K through 5), part of Randolph Township School District. Compared to the state average of about 405 students per school, that is 34% above typical.

Randolph Township School District comprises 6 schools with combined enrollment of 4,223 students; Center Grove School is among them.

In terms of who attends, Center Grove School logs that the largest single group is White, at 58% of enrollment. The remainder is composed of 21% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 4% multiracial, 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 68% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Center Grove School has 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.4:1, putting Center Grove School higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 10% of students at Center Grove School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Morris County runs at roughly 19%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, Center Grove School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 60.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 69.5%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Morris County indicate median household income runs about $137,326, 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 3%. Across Morris County's 156 public schools (combined enrollment of about 72,239 students), Center Grove School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Randolph High School, around 0.3 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Center Grove School comes 2nd of 9 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 51.4%.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 9%: 496 students in 2018 compared to 542 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share climbed from 15% to 21%.

Inside the community feed, members of the Center Grove School community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Morris County at a glance

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Population
514,528
Census ACS
Median income
$137,326
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
58%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
156
72,239 students

Quick facts

School name
Center Grove School
District
Randolph Township School District
Address
25 SCHOOL HOUSE ROAD, RANDOLPH, NJ 07869
Phone
(973) 361-7835
County
Morris County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
542
Teachers (FTE)
44
Student–teacher ratio
12.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
55 (10%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
341365004488
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Randolph Township School District
Other schools in RANDOLPH
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Center Grove School
How large is Center Grove School?
Center Grove School enrolls approximately 542 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Center Grove School serve?
Center Grove School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Center Grove School have?
Center Grove School employs 44 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
How diverse is Center Grove School?
Center Grove School reports a student body of 58% White, 21% Hispanic, 3% Black, 13% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Center Grove School in?
Center Grove School is part of Randolph Township School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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