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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,728 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 38% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
3,728 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
332 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#114 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
47%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
161 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
5%
10%
# Hispanic Students
409 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
32%
# Black Students
119 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
2,916 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
78%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
121 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
35
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
225
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
263
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
288
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
280
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
282
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
289
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
308
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
292
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
284
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
256
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
250
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
287
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
284
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
105
55,408
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,411 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,562 is less than the state median of $26,228. 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
$22,411
$27,348
Spending / Student
$21,562
$26,228
Best Cranford Public School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brookside Place School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
700 Brookside Place
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 709-6244
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 709-6244
Grades: K-5
| 352 students
Rank: #22.
Cranford High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 West End Place
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 709-6272
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 709-6272
Grades: 9-12
| 1,107 students
Rank: #33.
Livingston Avenue School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
75 Livingston Avenue
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 709-6248
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 709-6248
Grades: 3-5
| 256 students
Rank: #44.
Orange Avenue School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
901 Orange Avenue
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 709-6257
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 709-6257
Grades: 3-8
| 764 students
Rank: #55.
Hillside Avenue School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
125 Hillside Avenue
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 709-6229
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 709-6229
Grades: K-8
| 691 students
Rank: n/an/a
200 Bloomingdale Avenue
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 709-6969
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 709-6969
Grades: K-2
| 241 students
Rank: n/an/a
370 Walnut Avenue
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 709-6253
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 709-6253
Grades: PK-2
| 317 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cranford Public School District?
Cranford Public School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,728 students.
What is the rank of Cranford Public School District?
Cranford Public School District is ranked #113 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (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?
78% of Cranford Public School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
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 $21,562 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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