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Cranford ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ School District

132 Thomas Street
Cranford, NJ 07016
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Cranford ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ 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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,081 students in Cranford ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in New Jersey.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ High School in Cranford ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 47% statewide average).
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ High School in Cranford ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cranford High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
3,751 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
325 Teachers
36,806 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cranford ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ 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%)
62%
38%
72%
49%
36%
23%
96%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
10%
% Hispanic
13%
34%
% Black
3%
17%
% White
75%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
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
Spending
$80 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,274
$26,931
Spending / Student
$21,430
$25,828

Best Cranford ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cranford High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
201 West End Place
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 709-6272
Gr: 9-12 | 1,081 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • 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

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