Cranbury School (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

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Cranbury School District is a public school district located in and serving students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade from Cranbury, in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.

Serving 438 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cranbury School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 67% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 82% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 438 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: Top 10% in NJ
: 67% (Top 20%)
: 82% (Top 5%)
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Cranbury School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Cranbury School's student population of 438 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 57 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2009, 2016

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cranbury School
Pre-K	6
Kind	33
1	31
2	46
3	42
4	49
5	44
6	59
7	70
8	58

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Total Students

438 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cranbury School
2023	447
2022	472
2021	458
2020	476
2019	476
2018	466
2017	466
2016	492
2015	513
2014	546
2013	543
2012	567
2011	586
2010	596
2009	616
2008	632
2007	637
2006	650
2005	599
2004	592
2003	571
2002	572
2001	547
2000	545
1999	502
1998	449
1996	415
1995	419
1994	404
1993	370
1992	352
1991	312
1990	320

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

57 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cranbury School
2023	59
2022	57
2021	56
2020	54
2019	54
2018	54
2017	54
2016	54
2015	55
2014	54
2013	55
2012	56
2011	45
2010	48
2009	60
2008	55
2007	52
2006	53
2005	52
2004	50
2003	50
2002	48
2001	49
2000	48
1999	44
1998	43
1996	37
1995	36
1994	36
1993	34
1992	30
1991	32
1990	29

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Year Founded

1897

Last Day of School

Thu. Jun 18, 2026

School Motto

The Cranbury School, the heart of our community, offers every student an opportunity to shine.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Cranbury School ranks within the top 10% of all 2,184 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Cranbury School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

#169 out of 2184 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Cranbury School
2023	#169
2022	#150
2021	#270
2019	#133
2018	#117
2017	#100
2016	#134
2015	#56
2014	#156
2013	#174
2012	#160

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67%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Cranbury School	New Jersey	Cranbury Township School District
2023	67%	38%	67%
2022	68%	36%	68%
2021	46%	26%	46%
2019	76%	44%	76%
2018	78%	42%	78%
2017	78%	41%	78%
2016	74%	40%	74%
2015	73%	36%	73%
2014	94%	75%	94%
2013	93%	75%	93%
2012	94%	75%	94%

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82%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Cranbury School	New Jersey	Cranbury Township School District
2022	82%	49%	82%
2021	67%	47%	67%
2019	86%	57%	86%
2018	85%	55%	78%
2017	85%	53%	85%
2016	83%	50%	83%
2015	87%	47%	87%
2014	91%	69%	91%
2013	90%	69%	90%
2012	89%	69%	89%
2011	91%	69%	91%

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45-49%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Cranbury School	New Jersey	Cranbury Township School District
2022	47%	23%	47%
2021	37%	22%	37%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cranbury School	New Jersey	Cranbury Township School District
2023	8:1	11:1	8:1
2022	8:1	11:1	8:1
2021	8:1	11:1	8:1
2020	9:1	12:1	9:1
2019	9:1	12:1	9:1
2018	9:1	12:1	9:1
2017	9:1	12:1	9:1
2016	9:1	12:1	9:1
2015	9:1	12:1	9:1
2014	10:1	12:1	10:1
2013	10:1	12:1	10:1
2012	10:1	13:1	10:1
2011	13:1	15:1	13:1
2010	12:1	14:1	12:1
2009	10:1	12:1	10:1
2008	11:1	15:1	11:1
2007	12:1	13:1	12:1
2006	12:1	13:1	12:1
2005	12:1	13:1	12:1
2004	12:1	13:1	12:1
2003	11:1	14:1	11:1
2002	12:1	14:1	12:1
2001	11:1	15:1	11:1
2000	11:1	14:1	11:1
1999	11:1	15:1	11:1
1998	10:1	15:1	10:1
1996	11:1	15:1	11:1
1995	12:1	15:1	12:1
1994	11:1	15:1	11:1
1993	11:1	15:1	11:1
1992	12:1	15:1	12:1
1991	10:1	15:1	10:1
1990	11:1	15:1	11:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

31%

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Cranbury School	New Jersey	Cranbury Township School District
2023	29%	10%	29%
2022	26%	10%	26%
2021	25%	10%	25%
2020	21%	11%	21%
2019	21%	11%	21%
2018	19%	10%	19%
2017	19%	10%	19%
2016	20%	10%	20%
2015	20%	10%	20%
2014	19%	10%	19%
2013	22%	10%	22%
2012	21%	9%	21%
2011	20%	9%	20%
2010	21%	9%	21%
2009	20%	9%	20%
2008	20%	9%	20%
2007	17%	8%	17%
2006	18%	8%	18%
2005	16%	7%	16%
2004	12%	7%	12%
2003	11%	7%	11%
2002	10%	7%	10%
2001	10%	6%	10%
2000	11%	6%	11%
1999	8%	6%	8%
1998	6%	6%	6%
1996	6%	5%	6%
1995	6%	5%	6%
1994	7%	5%	7%
1993	5%	5%	5%
1992	7%	5%	7%

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Hispanic

10%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Cranbury School	New Jersey	Cranbury Township School District
2023	9%	33%	9%
2022	7%	32%	7%
2021	7%	31%	7%
2020	8%	29%	8%
2019	8%	29%	8%
2018	6%	27%	6%
2017	6%	27%	6%
2016	5%	26%	5%
2015	3%	25%	3%
2014	3%	24%	3%
2013	3%	23%	3%
2012	3%	23%	3%
2011	3%	22%	3%
2010	1%	21%	1%
2009	2%	20%	2%
2008	2%	19%	2%
2007	2%	19%	2%
2006	2%	18%	2%
2005	2%	18%	2%
2004	2%	17%	2%
2003	2%	17%	2%
2002	1%	16%	1%
2001	1%	15%	1%
2000	1%	15%	1%
1999	2%	14%	2%
1998	2%	14%	2%
1996	2%	14%	2%
1995	2%	13%	2%
1994	1%	13%	1%
1993	1%	13%	1%
1992	1%	12%	1%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cranbury School	New Jersey	Cranbury Township School District
2023	4%	15%	4%
2022	5%	15%	5%
2021	4%	15%	4%
2020	4%	15%	4%
2019	4%	15%	4%
2018	1%	16%	1%
2017	1%	16%	1%
2016	2%	16%	2%
2015	2%	16%	2%
2014	3%	16%	3%
2013	3%	16%	3%
2012	3%	16%	3%
2011	3%	16%	3%
2010	2%	17%	2%
2009	2%	17%	2%
2008	2%	17%	2%
2007	2%	17%	2%
2006	2%	18%	2%
2005	2%	18%	2%
2004	2%	18%	2%
2003	2%	18%	2%
2002	2%	18%	2%
2001	2%	18%	2%
2000	2%	18%	2%
1999	2%	18%	2%
1998	1%	18%	1%
1996	1%	19%	1%
1994	1%	19%	1%
1993	2%	19%	2%
1992	2%	19%	2%
1991	3%	19%	3%

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White

50%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Cranbury School	New Jersey	Cranbury Township School District
2023	52%	39%	52%
2022	56%	40%	56%
2021	60%	41%	60%
2020	63%	43%	63%
2019	63%	43%	63%
2018	69%	45%	69%
2017	69%	45%	69%
2016	69%	46%	69%
2015	72%	48%	72%
2014	72%	49%	72%
2013	70%	50%	70%
2012	71%	51%	71%
2011	73%	52%	73%
2010	76%	53%	76%
2009	76%	54%	76%
2008	76%	55%	76%
2007	79%	56%	79%
2006	78%	56%	78%
2005	80%	57%	80%
2004	84%	58%	84%
2003	85%	58%	85%
2002	87%	59%	87%
2001	87%	61%	87%
2000	86%	61%	86%
1999	88%	62%	88%
1998	91%	62%	91%
1996	91%	62%	91%
1995	92%	63%	92%
1994	91%	63%	91%
1993	92%	63%	92%
1992	90%	64%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Cranbury School	New Jersey	Cranbury Township School District
2023	6%	3%	6%
2022	6%	3%	6%
2021	4%	3%	4%
2020	4%	2%	4%
2019	4%	2%	4%
2018	5%	2%	5%
2017	5%	2%	5%
2016	4%	2%	4%
2015	3%	1%	3%
2014	3%	1%	3%
2013	2%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Cranbury School	New Jersey	Cranbury Township School District
2023	0.64	0.71	0.64
2022	0.61	0.71	0.61
2021	0.58	0.71	0.58
2020	0.55	0.70	0.55
2019	0.55	0.70	0.55
2018	0.49	0.70	0.49
2017	0.49	0.70	0.49
2016	0.48	0.69	0.48
2015	0.44	0.68	0.44
2014	0.45	0.68	0.45
2013	0.47	0.67	0.46
2012	0.45	0.66	0.45
2011	0.44	0.65	0.43
2010	0.39	0.65	0.38
2009	0.39	0.64	0.39
2008	0.38	0.63	0.39
2007	0.35	0.62	0.35
2006	0.37	0.62	0.36
2005	0.33	0.61	0.34
2004	0.28	0.60	0.28
2003	0.27	0.60	0.27
2002	0.24	0.59	0.23
2001	0.24	0.58	0.23
2000	0.25	0.57	0.25
1999	0.22	0.57	0.22
1998	0.17	0.57	0.17
1996	0.16	0.56	0.17
1995	0.15	0.55	0.15
1994	0.17	0.55	0.17
1993	0.15	0.55	0.15
1992	0.19	0.54	0.19

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cranbury School	New Jersey	Cranbury Township School District
2023	6%	31%	6%
2022	3%	30%	3%
2021	4%	32%	4%
2020	5%	33%	5%
2019	5%	33%	5%
2018	2%	33%	2%
2017	2%	33%	2%
2016	3%	33%	3%
2015	2%	31%	2%
2014	3%	32%	3%
2013	3%	31%	3%
2012	3%	29%	3%
2011	3%	27%	3%
2010	1%	26%	1%
2008	1%	22%	1%
2007	1%	21%	1%
2006	2%	21%	2%
2004	2%	21%	2%
2003	2%	21%	2%
2002	1%	22%	1%
2000	1%	23%	1%
1999	1%	24%	1%
1998	1%	24%	1%
1996	1%	24%	1%
1994	1%	24%	1%
1993	1%	23%	1%
1992	1%	21%	1%
1990	4%	16%	4%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Cranbury School	New Jersey	Cranbury Township School District
2023	2%	5%	2%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2012	2%	6%	2%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	6%	1%
2004	1%	6%	1%
2001	1%	6%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Cranbury Township School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cranbury School's ranking?

Cranbury School is ranked #169 out of 2,184 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in New Jersey.

What schools are Cranbury School often compared to?

Cranbury Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Sayen Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

67% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% NJ state average), while 82% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend Cranbury School?

438 students attend Cranbury School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of Cranbury School students are White, 31% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Cranbury School?

Cranbury School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Cranbury School offer ?

Cranbury School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Cranbury School part of?

Cranbury School is part of Cranbury Township School District.

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