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Cranford Public School District

132 Thomas Street
Cranford, NJ 07016

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Top 20%

Tel: (908) 272-9100

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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%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,670 students in Cranford Public School District. This district's average elementary is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.

Public Elementary Schools in Cranford Public School District have an score of 66% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and score of 73% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,929 Schools

# Students

3,751 Students

886,285 Students

# Teachers

325 Teachers

77,833 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">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	145
6	304	147
7	312	118
8	318	119

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Cranford Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 645 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

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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%

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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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96%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cranford Public School District	New Jersey
2023	96%	85%
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%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">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

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,274 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,430 is less than the state median of $25,837. 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
2023	$84 MM	$26 MM
2022	$80 MM	$25 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

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Spending

$80 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cranford Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$80 MM	$25 MM
2022	$77 MM	$24 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

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Revenue / Student

$22,274

$26,940

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cranford Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$22,405	$27,451
2022	$21,049	$26,511
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

$21,430

$25,837

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cranford Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$21,556	$26,479
2022	$20,494	$25,682
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)

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 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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 | 748 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: n/an/a

Bloomingdale Avenue School

Add to Compare

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

Gr: K-2 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: n/an/a

Walnut Avenue School

Add to Compare

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

Gr: PK-2 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,751 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: 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