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Best Schools in Cranbury, NJ
Cranbury, NJ has 30 public schools (7 high, 6 middle, 17 elementary) serving 29,262 students. On average they score 58% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in Cranbury meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cranbury, NJ
The top high schools in Cranbury, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Windsor-plainsboro High School North
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West Windsor-plainsboro Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1486 Students
2. West Windsor-plainsboro High School South
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West Windsor-plainsboro Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1630 Students
3. South Brunswick High School
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South Brunswick School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2786 Students
4. Princeton High School
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Princeton Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1532 Students
5. Monroe Township High School
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Monroe Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2568 Students
6. Piscataway Township High School
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Piscataway Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2144 Students
7. Hightstown High School
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East Windsor Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1644 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cranbury, NJ
The top middle schools in Cranbury, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Community Middle School
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West Windsor-plainsboro Regional School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1071 Students
2. Thomas R Grover Middle School
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West Windsor-plainsboro Regional School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1197 Students
3. Crossroads South Middle School
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South Brunswick School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 987 Students
4. Monroe Township Middle School
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Monroe Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1759 Students
5. Conackamack Middle School
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Piscataway Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 477 Students
6. Melvin H. Kreps Middle School
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East Windsor Regional School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1176 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cranbury, NJ
The top elementary schools in Cranbury, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oak Tree Elementary School
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Monroe Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 644 Students
2. Maurice Hawk Elementary School
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West Windsor-plainsboro Regional School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 758 Students
3. Applegarth Elementary School
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Monroe Township School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 468 Students
4. Village Elementary School
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West Windsor-plainsboro Regional School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 638 Students
5. Cranbury School
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Cranbury Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 447 Students
6. Dutch Neck Elementary School
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West Windsor-plainsboro Regional School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 674 Students
7. Millstone River School
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West Windsor-plainsboro Regional School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 831 Students
8. Indian Fields Elementary School
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South Brunswick School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 565 Students
9. Randolphville Elementary School
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Piscataway Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 445 Students
10. Martin Luther King Elementary School
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Piscataway Township School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 484 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cranbury, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cranbury, NJ has a total population of 10,792 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 60% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cranbury, NJ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Cranbury, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.48 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.21 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.27 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cranbury, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cranbury, NJ.
ISP Report Card
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Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Cranbury, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cranbury, NJ
How many schools are in Cranbury, NJ?
Cranbury, NJ has 30 public schools: 7 high schools, 6 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 29,262 students in total.
How do schools in Cranbury perform on state tests?
On average, 30 schools in Cranbury score 58% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Cranbury meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cranbury?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 60%
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- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 43%
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- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Cranbury
1 of 1 schools in Cranbury carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Cranbury. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.