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Item: Cranford Public School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

132 Thomas Street
Cranford, NJ 07016

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Top 20%

Tel: (908) 272-9100

cranfordschools.org

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Cranford Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,930 Schools

# Students

3,751 Students

886,629 Students

# Teachers

325 Teachers

77,858 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cranford Public School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	58	61
Kind	216	126
1	283	138
2	293	142
3	286	141
4	303	143
5	297	144
6	304	146
7	312	118
8	318	119

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District Rank

Cranford Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 646 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.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#85 out of 650 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cranford Public School District
2022	#85
2021	#114
2019	#153
2018	#156
2017	#116
2016	#142
2015	#168
2014	#71
2013	#86
2012	#134
2011	#104

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59%

36%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cranford Public School District	New Jersey
2022	59%	36%
2021	38%	26%
2019	59%	44%
2018	61%	42%
2017	60%	41%
2016	56%	40%
2015	48%	36%
2014	92%	75%
2013	91%	75%
2012	89%	75%
2011	89%	75%

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72%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cranford Public School District	New Jersey
2022	72%	49%
2021	66%	47%
2019	76%	57%
2018	61%	55%
2017	76%	53%
2016	70%	50%
2015	65%	47%
2014	87%	69%
2013	86%	69%
2012	83%	69%
2011	86%	69%

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36%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cranford Public School District	New Jersey
2022	36%	23%
2021	36%	22%

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89%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cranford Public School District	New Jersey
2022	89%	85%
2021	92%	88%
2020	96%	90%
2019	98%	90%
2018	99%	90%
2017	95%	90%
2016	94%	90%
2015	96%	89%
2014	97%	88%
2013	98%	87%
2012	97%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.42

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cranford Public School District	New Jersey
2023	0.40	0.71
2022	0.38	0.71
2021	0.35	0.71
2020	0.32	0.70
2019	0.32	0.70
2018	0.29	0.70
2017	0.29	0.70
2016	0.28	0.69
2015	0.27	0.68
2014	0.25	0.68
2013	0.24	0.67
2012	0.23	0.66
2011	0.23	0.65
2010	0.22	0.65
2009	0.20	0.64
2008	0.19	0.63
2007	0.18	0.62
2006	0.20	0.62
2005	0.19	0.61
2004	0.18	0.60
2003	0.17	0.60
2002	0.18	0.59
2001	0.17	0.58
2000	0.16	0.57
1999	0.15	0.57
1998	0.13	0.57
1996	0.16	0.56
1995	0.18	0.55
1994	0.17	0.55
1993	0.17	0.55
1992	0.16	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Cranford Public School District	New Jersey
2023	5%	10%
2022	5%	10%
2021	4%	10%
2020	4%	11%
2019	4%	11%
2018	4%	10%
2017	4%	10%
2016	4%	10%
2015	4%	10%
2014	4%	10%
2013	4%	10%
2012	4%	9%
2011	3%	9%
2010	4%	9%
2009	3%	9%
2008	3%	9%
2007	2%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	2%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	2%	7%
2002	3%	7%
2001	3%	6%
2000	3%	6%
1999	3%	6%
1998	2%	6%
1996	2%	5%
1995	3%	5%
1994	2%	5%
1993	3%	5%
1992	3%	5%

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% Hispanic

13%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Cranford Public School District	New Jersey
2023	13%	33%
2022	11%	32%
2021	10%	31%
2020	9%	29%
2019	9%	29%
2018	8%	27%
2017	8%	27%
2016	7%	26%
2015	7%	25%
2014	6%	24%
2013	6%	23%
2012	6%	23%
2011	5%	22%
2010	5%	21%
2009	5%	20%
2008	4%	19%
2007	4%	19%
2006	4%	18%
2005	4%	18%
2004	4%	17%
2003	3%	17%
2002	3%	16%
2001	3%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1998	2%	14%
1996	3%	14%
1995	3%	13%
1994	3%	13%
1993	3%	13%
1992	2%	12%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Cranford Public School District	New Jersey
2023	3%	15%
2022	3%	15%
2021	3%	15%
2020	3%	15%
2019	3%	15%
2018	4%	16%
2017	4%	16%
2016	3%	16%
2015	3%	16%
2014	3%	16%
2013	3%	16%
2012	3%	16%
2011	3%	16%
2010	3%	17%
2009	3%	17%
2008	3%	17%
2007	4%	17%
2006	4%	18%
2005	4%	18%
2004	4%	18%
2003	4%	18%
2002	4%	18%
2001	3%	18%
2000	3%	18%
1999	3%	18%
1998	3%	18%
1996	3%	19%
1995	4%	19%
1994	4%	19%
1993	3%	19%
1992	4%	19%

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% White

75%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Cranford Public School District	New Jersey
2023	76%	39%
2022	78%	40%
2021	80%	41%
2020	82%	43%
2019	82%	43%
2018	84%	45%
2017	84%	45%
2016	85%	46%
2015	85%	48%
2014	86%	49%
2013	87%	50%
2012	87%	51%
2011	88%	52%
2010	88%	53%
2009	89%	54%
2008	90%	55%
2007	90%	56%
2006	89%	56%
2005	90%	57%
2004	90%	58%
2003	91%	58%
2002	90%	59%
2001	91%	61%
2000	91%	61%
1999	92%	62%
1998	93%	62%
1996	92%	62%
1995	90%	63%
1994	91%	63%
1993	91%	63%
1992	91%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Cranford Public School District	New Jersey
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,274 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,430 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$84 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cranford Public School District	New Jersey
2021	$84MM	$26MM
2020	$80MM	$25MM
2019	$78MM	$25MM
2018	$74MM	$24MM
2017	$71MM	$23MM
2016	$68MM	$21MM
2015	$66MM	$20MM
2014	$63MM	$21MM
2012	$60MM	$21MM
2011	$58MM	$20MM
2010	$66MM	$20MM
2009	$56MM	$20MM
2008	$56MM	$19MM
2007	$54MM	$19MM
2006	$51MM	$18MM
2005	$48MM	$17MM
2004	$45MM	$17MM
2003	$42MM	$15MM
2002	$39MM	$14MM
2001	$38MM	$14MM
2000	$36MM	$13MM
1999	$35MM	$13MM
1998	$33MM	$12MM
1996	$30MM	$11MM
1995	$29MM	$11MM

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Spending

$80 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cranford Public School District	New Jersey
2021	$80MM	$25MM
2020	$77MM	$24MM
2019	$78MM	$25MM
2018	$74MM	$24MM
2017	$70MM	$23MM
2016	$67MM	$22MM
2015	$59MM	$20MM
2014	$64MM	$20MM
2012	$64MM	$20MM
2011	$64MM	$19MM
2010	$59MM	$20MM
2009	$55MM	$19MM
2008	$56MM	$20MM
2007	$54MM	$19MM
2006	$50MM	$18MM
2005	$47MM	$17MM
2004	$47MM	$16MM
2003	$45MM	$16MM
2002	$39MM	$14MM
2001	$38MM	$13MM
2000	$35MM	$13MM
1999	$34MM	$14MM
1998	$32MM	$13MM
1996	$31MM	$11MM
1995	$29MM	$11MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,274

$26,931

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cranford Public School District	New Jersey
2021	$22,495	$27,862
2020	$21,049	$26,511
2019	$20,227	$27,169
2018	$19,104	$25,776
2017	$18,098	$24,717
2016	$17,525	$23,074
2015	$17,126	$19,116
2014	$16,337	$22,539
2012	$15,958	$22,326
2011	$14,957	$15,563
2010	$17,047	$19,116
2009	$14,794	$20,414
2008	$15,099	$19,641
2007	$14,681	$17,846
2006	$13,708	$16,912
2005	$13,243	$15,983
2004	$12,351	$15,178
2003	$12,342	$14,414
2002	$11,561	$13,992
2001	$11,444	$13,524
2000	$11,003	$12,563
1999	$11,058	$11,702
1998	$10,338	$11,220
1995	$9,441	$10,398
1992	$9,172	$10,290

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Spending / Student

$21,430

$25,828

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cranford Public School District	New Jersey
2021	$21,643	$26,876
2020	$20,494	$25,682
2019	$20,206	$26,960
2018	$19,094	$25,387
2017	$17,993	$25,235
2016	$17,266	$23,517
2015	$15,113	$19,190
2014	$16,618	$21,879
2012	$16,990	$21,692
2011	$16,333	$15,139
2010	$15,043	$19,190
2009	$14,543	$19,395
2008	$15,127	$19,863
2007	$14,751	$18,129
2006	$13,542	$16,981
2005	$12,871	$16,151
2004	$12,842	$14,709
2003	$13,012	$14,730
2002	$11,441	$14,261
2001	$11,417	$13,311
2000	$10,731	$12,817
1999	$10,721	$12,247
1998	$10,186	$11,565
1995	$9,356	$10,509
1992	$7,814	$9,044

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Best Cranford Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Brookside Place School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

700 Brookside Place
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 709-6244

Grades: K-5

| 357 students

Rank: #22.

Livingston Avenue School

(Math: 68% | Reading: 75%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

75 Livingston Avenue
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 709-6248

Grades: 3-5

| 251 students

Rank: #33.

Orange Avenue School

(Math: 65% | Reading: 75%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

901 Orange Avenue
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 709-6257

Grades: 3-8

| 769 students

Rank: #44.

Hillside Avenue School

(Math: 56% | Reading: 68%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

125 Hillside Avenue
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 709-6229

Grades: K-8

| 748 students

Rank: n/an/a

Bloomingdale Avenue School

Add to Compare

200 Bloomingdale Avenue
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 709-6969

Grades: K-2

| 240 students

Rank: n/an/a

Walnut Avenue School

Add to Compare

370 Walnut Avenue
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 709-6253

Grades: PK-2

| 305 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,751 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: 89% (Top 50% in NJ)
: Top 20%
: 59% (Top 20%)
: 72% (Top 20%)
: 36% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education