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Cranford ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ School District

132 Thomas Street
Cranford, NJ 07016
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 preschool serving 305 students in Cranford ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ School District.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Preschools in Cranford ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ School District have a diversity score of 0.47, which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
3,751 Students
368,931 Students
# Teachers
325 Teachers
33,283 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
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
13%
36%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
75%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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»­ Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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 (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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