A−
Cranford Township School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Cranford.
Students
3,773
Schools
7
Spent per student
$23,636
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
2%
Debt
$79.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Cranford Township School District
- School Grade A−: better than 80% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 19 pts above the state
- Spends 17% less per student than the NJ average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $79.4M, about $21,041 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Avenel.
K–516 elementary schoolsWoodbridge Township School District
6–85 middle schoolsWoodbridge Township School District
9–123 high schoolsWoodbridge Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency38%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts66%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,636 per student · 17% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 35%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 73%State 25%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,714’20
3,728’21
3,729’22
3,751’23
3,773’24
About steady.
Students
White 74%Hispanic 14%Two or more races 5%Asian 4%Black 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.