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Best Schools in Garwood, NJ
Garwood, NJ has 5 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary) serving 3,303 students. On average they score 56% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Garwood greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Garwood, NJ
The top high schools in Garwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cranford High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cranford Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1095 Students
2. Arthur L. Johnson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clark Township Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 731 Students
Best Middle Schools in Garwood, NJ
The top middle schools in Garwood, 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
Best Elementary Schools in Garwood, NJ
The top elementary schools in Garwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Brookside Place School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cranford Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 355 Students
2. Lincoln
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garwood Boro • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 357 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Garwood, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Garwood, NJ has a total population of 4,735 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 46% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Garwood, 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 Garwood, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.53 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.40 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.12 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Garwood, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Garwood, 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 Garwood, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Garwood, NJ
How many schools are in Garwood, NJ?
Garwood, NJ has 5 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 3,303 students in total.
How do schools in Garwood perform on state tests?
On average, 5 schools in Garwood score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Garwood greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Garwood?
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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- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 52%
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- Projected: 41%
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- Projected: 34%
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- Projected: 46%
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- Projected: 46%
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- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Garwood
1 of 1 schools in Garwood carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Garwood. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.