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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

1,912 Schools

# Students

3,773 Students

882,707 Students

# Teachers

326 Teachers

77,576 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	52	62
Kind	224	124
1	279	139
2	287	140
3	299	144
4	292	143
5	308	145
6	298	146
7	306	117
8	312	117

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District Rank

Cranford Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 99% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#85 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cranford Public School District
2023	#85
2022	#85
2021	#114
2019	#153
2018	#156
2017	#116
2016	#142
2015	#168
2014	#71
2013	#86
2012	#134
2011	#104
2010	#120

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62%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cranford Public School District	New Jersey
2023	62%	38%
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%
2010	87%	73%

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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%
2010	84%	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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96%

90.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cranford Public School District	New Jersey
2023	96%	90%
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%
2011	93%	86%

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(2022-23)

8.1%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Cranford Public School District	New Jersey
2023	8.1%	16.7%
2022	8.4%	18.2%
2021	3.9%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

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	0.71
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	0.67
2013	0.24	0.67
2012	0.23	0.66
2011	0.23	0.65
2010	0.22	0.64
2009	0.20	0.64
2008	0.19	0.63
2007	0.18	0.62
2006	0.20	0.61
2005	0.19	0.61
2004	0.18	0.60
2003	0.17	0.59
2002	0.18	0.59
2001	0.17	0.58
2000	0.16	0.58
1999	0.15	0.57
1998	0.13	0.57
1996	0.16	0.55
1995	0.18	0.55
1994	0.17	0.54
1993	0.17	0.54
1992	0.16	0.53
1991	0.17	0.53
1990	0.16	0.52
1989	0.14	0.51
1988	0.13	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Cranford Public School District	New Jersey
2023	5%	10%
2022	5%	10%
2021	4%	10%
2020	4%	10%
2019	4%	11%
2018	4%	10%
2017	4%	10%
2016	4%	10%
2015	4%	10%
2014	4%	10%
2013	4%	9%
2012	4%	9%
2011	3%	9%
2010	4%	9%
2009	3%	8%
2008	3%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	3%	7%
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%
1991	2%	5%
1990	2%	4%
1989	2%	4%
1988	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

14%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Cranford Public School District	New Jersey
2023	13%	33%
2022	11%	32%
2021	10%	31%
2020	9%	30%
2019	9%	29%
2018	8%	29%
2017	8%	27%
2016	7%	26%
2015	7%	25%
2014	6%	24%
2013	6%	24%
2012	6%	23%
2011	5%	22%
2010	5%	21%
2009	5%	20%
2008	4%	20%
2007	4%	19%
2006	4%	18%
2005	4%	18%
2004	4%	17%
2003	3%	16%
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%	12%
1992	2%	12%
1991	3%	12%
1990	3%	11%
1989	2%	11%
1988	2%	10%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Cranford Public School District	New Jersey
2023	3%	15%
2022	3%	15%
2021	3%	15%
2020	3%	15%
2019	3%	15%
2018	4%	15%
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%	18%
1995	4%	19%
1994	4%	18%
1993	3%	19%
1992	4%	18%
1991	4%	18%
1990	4%	19%
1989	4%	18%
1988	4%	18%

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% White

74%

36%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Cranford Public School District	New Jersey
2023	76%	39%
2022	78%	40%
2021	80%	41%
2020	82%	42%
2019	82%	43%
2018	84%	44%
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%	57%
2005	90%	57%
2004	90%	58%
2003	91%	59%
2002	90%	59%
2001	91%	61%
2000	91%	61%
1999	92%	62%
1998	93%	62%
1996	92%	63%
1995	90%	63%
1994	91%	64%
1993	91%	64%
1992	91%	65%
1991	91%	65%
1990	91%	66%
1989	92%	67%
1988	93%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Cranford Public School District	New Jersey
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%
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 $24,718 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,916 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$93 MM

$42,853 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cranford Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$93 MM	$31 MM
2022	$90 MM	$29 MM
2021	$84 MM	$26 MM
2020	$80 MM	$25 MM
2019	$78 MM	$25 MM
2018	$74 MM	$24 MM
2017	$71 MM	$23 MM
2016	$68 MM	$21 MM
2015	$66 MM	$20 MM
2014	$63 MM	$21 MM
2012	$60 MM	$21 MM
2011	$58 MM	$20 MM
2010	$66 MM	$20 MM
2009	$56 MM	$20 MM
2008	$56 MM	$19 MM
2007	$54 MM	$19 MM
2006	$51 MM	$18 MM
2005	$48 MM	$17 MM
2004	$45 MM	$17 MM
2003	$42 MM	$15 MM
2002	$39 MM	$14 MM
2001	$38 MM	$14 MM
2000	$36 MM	$13 MM
1999	$35 MM	$13 MM
1998	$33 MM	$12 MM
1996	$30 MM	$11 MM
1995	$29 MM	$11 MM
1992	$28 MM	$10 MM
1990	$21 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$94 MM

$42,028 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cranford Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$94 MM	$30 MM
2022	$89 MM	$29 MM
2021	$80 MM	$25 MM
2020	$77 MM	$24 MM
2019	$78 MM	$25 MM
2018	$74 MM	$24 MM
2017	$70 MM	$23 MM
2016	$67 MM	$22 MM
2015	$59 MM	$20 MM
2014	$64 MM	$20 MM
2012	$64 MM	$20 MM
2011	$64 MM	$19 MM
2010	$59 MM	$20 MM
2009	$55 MM	$19 MM
2008	$56 MM	$20 MM
2007	$54 MM	$19 MM
2006	$50 MM	$18 MM
2005	$47 MM	$17 MM
2004	$47 MM	$16 MM
2003	$45 MM	$16 MM
2002	$39 MM	$14 MM
2001	$38 MM	$13 MM
2000	$35 MM	$13 MM
1999	$34 MM	$14 MM
1998	$32 MM	$13 MM
1996	$31 MM	$11 MM
1995	$29 MM	$11 MM
1992	$23 MM	$9 MM
1990	$21 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,718

$31,633

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cranford Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$25,010	$32,400
2022	$24,223	$31,833
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
1990	$7,211	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$24,916

$31,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cranford Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$25,210	$31,763
2022	$23,810	$31,545
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
1990	$7,073	$7,994

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Best Cranford Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

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

Gr: K-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #22.

Livingston Avenue School

(Math: 70% | Reading: 75%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: 3-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #33.

Orange Avenue School

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

Top 20%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: 3-8 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #44.

Hillside Avenue School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: K-8 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: n/an/a

Bloomingdale Avenue School

Add to Compare

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

Gr: K-2 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: n/an/a

Walnut Avenue School

Add to Compare

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

Gr: PK-2 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,773 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: 96% (Top 10% in NJ)
: Top 20%
: 62% (Top 20%)
: 72% (Top 20%)
: 36% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education