Top Rankings
Cranford Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,729 students in Cranford Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Cranford Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
3,729 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
334 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Cranford Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#85 out of 650 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
23%
Graduation Rate
89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
170 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
5%
10%
# Hispanic Students
464 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
33%
# Black Students
107 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
2,847 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
76%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
137 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
60
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
199
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
281
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
268
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
292
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
286
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
289
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
296
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
311
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
293
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
277
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
267
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
245
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
283
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
82
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,405 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,556 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$80 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,405
$27,145
Spending / Student
$21,556
$26,033
Best Cranford Public School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brookside Place School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
700 Brookside Place
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 709-6244
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 709-6244
Grades: K-5
| 355 students
Rank: #22.
Livingston Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
75 Livingston Avenue
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 709-6248
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 709-6248
Grades: 3-5
| 253 students
Rank: #33.
Orange Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
901 Orange Avenue
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 709-6257
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 709-6257
Grades: 3-8
| 765 students
Rank: #44.
Hillside Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
125 Hillside Avenue
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 709-6229
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 709-6229
Grades: K-8
| 734 students
Rank: #55.
Cranford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 West End Place
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 709-6272
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 709-6272
Grades: 9-12
| 1,095 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bloomingdale Avenue School
Magnet School
200 Bloomingdale Avenue
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 709-6969
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 709-6969
Grades: K-2
| 233 students
Rank: n/an/a
Walnut Avenue School
Magnet School
370 Walnut Avenue
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 709-6253
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 709-6253
Grades: PK-2
| 294 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cranford Public School District?
Cranford Public School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,729 students.
What is the rank of Cranford Public School District?
Cranford Public School District is ranked #86 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cranford Public School District?
76% of Cranford Public School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cranford Public School District?
Cranford Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Cranford Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,556 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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