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Best Schools in Cranford, NJ
Cranford, NJ has 15 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 9 elementary) serving 7,353 students. On average they score 64% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Cranford greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cranford, NJ
The top high schools in Cranford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Westfield Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westfield Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1818 Students
2. Cranford High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cranford Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1095 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cranford, NJ
The top middle schools in Cranford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Orange Avenue School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cranford Public School District • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 765 Students
2. Roosevelt Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westfield Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 658 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cranford, NJ
The top elementary schools in Cranford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Washington Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westfield Public School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 263 Students
2. Brookside Place School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cranford Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 355 Students
3. Livingston Avenue School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cranford Public School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 253 Students
4. Hillside Avenue School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cranford Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 734 Students
5. Trinity Episcopal Day School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Trinity Episcopal Day School • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 100 Students
6. St Michael School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Michael School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 316 Students
7. Lincoln Early Childhood Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westfield Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 282 Students
8. Walnut Avenue School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cranford Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 294 Students
9. Bloomingdale Avenue School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cranford Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 233 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cranford, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cranford, NJ has a total population of 23,610 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 66% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cranford, 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 Cranford, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.27 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.27 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.00 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cranford, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cranford, NJ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Cranford, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cranford, NJ
How many schools are in Cranford, NJ?
Cranford, NJ has 15 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 7,353 students in total.
How do schools in Cranford perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Cranford score 64% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Cranford greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cranford?
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: 56%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Cranford
5 of 7 schools in Cranford carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 2
All 7 public schools we grade in Cranford. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (7)
- Bloomingdale Avenue School
- Brookside Place School
- Cranford High School
- Hillside Avenue School
- Livingston Avenue School
- Orange Avenue School
- Walnut Avenue School
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.