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Schools in Cranford Township · Cranford Township School District

Cranford Township’s public schools outscore 81% of New Jersey districts

In Cranford Township, 59% of tested students are proficient in math, above the New Jersey average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Cranford Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Jersey, not nationally.

#64of 465 New Jersey townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
72%
▲ 23 pts vs NJ 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
59%
▲ 24 pts vs NJ 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
96%
▲ 6 pts vs NJ 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$23.6K
▼ 17% vs NJ $28.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.6
NJ 11.6
Schools in town
11
3,773 students on the public path
In brief

Cranford Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 72% and math 59% in spring 2022, against 49% and 36% statewide; 96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $23,636 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Four elementary schools, then four middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Michael School (private), Cornerstone Day School (private), Jardine Academy (private) and Trinity Episcopal Day School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Cranford Township’s grade

A Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 81% of New Jersey school districts, #64 of 465 New Jersey towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New Jersey average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

New Jersey school districts we grade (651)Better than 81%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Jersey towns with similar household incomes (319)Better than 85%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,000 test results and a graduating class of 295 could put Cranford Township anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Cranford Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,999 in math, 2,000 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Cranford Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–24 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB to A
3–84 schoolsDepends on your addressB to A
9–12Cranford High SchoolCranford Township School DistrictA

Cranford Township’s public schools are run by Cranford Township School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Cranford Township School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 3,773 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 11.6 per teacher (NJ 11.6)
$23,636NJ $28,441 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading72%
State average 48.6% · 2000 students tested
Math59%
State average 35.5% · 1999 students tested

Cranford Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share Cranford Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Cranford TownshipA−Cranford Township
KenilworthC+Kenilworth Borough
GarwoodBGarwood Borough
WestfieldAWestfield Town
LindenC−Linden City
ClarkB+Clark Township
RoselleDRoselle Borough
WinfieldDWinfield Township
SpringfieldBSpringfield Township
Roselle ParkB−Roselle Park Borough

Every school in Cranford Township

11 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Jersey’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Cranford Townshipby address
Walnut Avenue School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Cranford
304 students15:1Rate it →
Hillside Avenue School
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Cranford
B
743 students10:1Rate it →
Brookside Place School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Cranford
A
364 students14:1Rate it →
Bloomingdale Avenue School
Elementary · Grades K–2 · Cranford
226 students13:1Rate it →
Orange Avenue School
Middle · Grades 3–8 · Cranford
A−
750 students12:1Rate it →
Livingston Avenue School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Cranford
A−
270 students12:1Rate it →
Cranford High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Cranford
A
1,116 students11:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Michael School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Cranford
Private · Catholic
302 students18:1Rate it →
Cornerstone Day School
Grades 6–12 · Cranford
Private · Special education
125 students7:1Rate it →
Jardine Academy
Grades PK–12 · Cranford
Private · Special education
84 students6:1Rate it →
Trinity Episcopal Day School
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Cranford
Private · Religious
47 students24:1Rate it →

Questions about Cranford Township’s schools

Are Cranford Township’s schools good?

By New Jersey’s own tests, yes: the public schools Cranford Township children attend outscore 81% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #64 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 85%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Cranford Township in?

Cranford Township School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,773 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Cranford Township kids go to high school?

Cranford High School in Cranford, with 1,116 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Cranford Township’s graduation rate?

96% of the class of 2023 in Cranford Township School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.

How much does Cranford Township spend per student?

$23,636 in Cranford Township School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Cranford Township?

Yes: St. Michael School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 302 students), Cornerstone Day School (special education, grades 6–12, 125 students), Jardine Academy (special education, grades PK–12, 84 students) and Trinity Episcopal Day School (religious, grades PK–K, 47 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New Jersey. Stars are from neighbors.