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Cranford High School

Q: Is Cranford High School a good school?

Cranford High School ranks 107 th of 434 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

107^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 434 New Jersey High Schools

Better than 75% of New Jersey high schools

Summary

Cranford High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Cranford, New Jersey, with an enrollment of 1,081 students. The school is part of the Cranford Public School District, which is ranked 87 out of 609 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cranford High School consistently outperforms the state average in standardized test scores, with 65.9% of 9th graders proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts and 61% proficient or better in NJSLA/Geometry. The school also has an impressive 91.3% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.0% dropout rate, both of which are better than the state averages. Cranford High School performs well across various student subgroups, with its male students, Asian students, African American students, Hispanic students, White students, and special education students all ranking in the top 25% of their respective subgroups in New Jersey.

While Cranford High School outperforms many nearby schools, such as Westfield Senior High School, which is ranked 50th in the state, it has a higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to the state average, though this has shown improvement in recent years. Additionally, the school serves a relatively affluent student population, with only 1.48% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly lower than the state average and many of the nearby schools.

1,116

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,384

Per pupil spending ?

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 West End Place
Cranford, NJ 07016

(908) 709-6272

District: Cranford Public School District

Feeder schools for Cranford High School:

Elementary:	Bloomingdale Avenue School
	Brookside Place School
	Hillside Avenue School
	Livingston Avenue School
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	Walnut Avenue School
Middle:	Orange Avenue School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.6%

Hispanic:

11.6%

Asian:

4.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2015 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (57% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 25% of New Jersey high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the New Jersey average (91%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg63%

New Jersey avg43%

107^th of 434

New Jersey public high schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 30 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

87^th of 609Cranford Public School District among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	67.2	107 of 434	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	67.4	111 of 429	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	61.8	110 of 422	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	50.3	152 of 415	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.6	61 of 405	84.9%	★★★★☆
2019	49.8	169 of 416	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.2	93 of 415	77.6%	★★★★☆
2017	67.2	79 of 411	80.8%	★★★★☆
2016	50.8	153 of 409	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	38.1	221 of 406	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	75.4	83 of 411	79.8%	★★★★☆
2013	76.8	72 of 396	81.8%	★★★★☆
2012	77.4	61 of 388	84.3%	★★★★☆
2011	80.5	45 of 378	88.1%	★★★★☆
2010	68.8	125 of 371	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.9	131 of 370	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	78.2	66 of 359	81.6%	★★★★☆
2007	78.0	75 of 361	79.2%	★★★★☆
2006	80.8	43 of 357	88.0%	★★★★☆
2005	72.2	113 of 351	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	86.6	14 of 348	96.0%	★★★★★
2003	82.1	47 of 343	86.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2024	72.2	43 of 282	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	56.3	85 of 254	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.6	82 of 266	69.2%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	55.2	82 of 190	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.5	31 of 191	83.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	68.7	109 of 426	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	74.3	86 of 420	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	57.2	112 of 416	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	49.5	151 of 414	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.0	60 of 402	85.1%	★★★★☆
2019	53.4	156 of 408	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.0	81 of 403	79.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	71.8	78 of 406	80.8%	★★★★☆
2024	75.4	72 of 403	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	61.9	87 of 385	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	56.3	109 of 382	71.5%	★★★★☆
2021	73.3	51 of 374	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	69.5	68 of 364	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	79.2	38 of 368	89.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2019	31.0	241 of 347	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	73.2	76 of 426	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	61.8	114 of 419	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	67.4	84 of 414	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	52.8	129 of 410	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.6	57 of 402	85.8%	★★★★☆
2019	56.1	129 of 407	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.7	79 of 405	80.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	73.4	47 of 359	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	70.2	56 of 361	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	86.2	17 of 339	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	55.7	96 of 344	72.1%	★★★★☆
2021	81.6	26 of 333	92.2%	★★★★★
2019	72.5	64 of 349	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	83.0	36 of 355	89.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	65.4	79 of 347	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	69.1	78 of 345	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	63.3	66 of 335	80.3%	★★★★☆
2022	50.4	115 of 335	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.3	67 of 336	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	46.8	142 of 339	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.5	72 of 340	78.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)87th percentile+12 vs school

African American (2024)85th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)82nd percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)81st percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)77th percentile~ school

Female (2025)74th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)57th percentile-19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)31st percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics81%+23 vs state

English Language Arts66%+16 vs state

Geometry61%+5 vs state

Science52%+20 vs state

Algebra I23%-8 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, March 16, 2023

Great school system, but no school is perfect. There are too many variables including outside influences in this crazy world. The foreign language program is the weakest link in the Cranford Schools. Five languages are offered to students, but the teachers aren't great in the foreign language department and should be. There are so many other great teachers and course offerings, along with extra curricular activities, plus extra help is offered to all students. Close Quote

by a student
Sunday, March 15, 2020

A great school to help prepare you for life after HS. High quality education and fun place to go to school. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, June 16, 2016

CHS is an excellent school system, it's one of New Jersey's most underrated schools. Five stars. Close Quote

Schools Near Cranford High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJGPA English Language Arts (2025)	NJGPA Mathematics (2025)	NJSLA-S Science (2025)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)			NJSLA Mathematics (2025)		NJSLA Algebra I (2025)				NJSLA Geometry (2025)			NJSLA Algebra II (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJGPA English Language Arts 11th Grade	NJGPA Mathematics 11th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry 10th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cranford High School	Public	9-12	201 West End Place	Cranford	07016	Union County	Cranford Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 709-6272	1,116	101	11.0	1.9%	877 (78.6%)	32 (2.9%)	130 (11.6%)	46 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (2.8%)	67.2	107^th of 434 public high schools	75.3%		67.4	111^th of 429 public high schools	74.1%	4		81.1		51.6			65.9				23.4		23.3	61.0		61.0			$10,384		$10,384
David Brearley Middle/High School	Public	7-12	401 Monroe Avenue	Kenilworth	07033	Union County	Kenilworth School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 931-9696	774	70	11.0	33.2%	354 (45.7%)	52 (6.7%)	313 (40.4%)	33 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.7%)	30.3	312^th of 434 public high schools	28.1%		28.3	323^rd of 429 public high schools	24.7%	11	79.7	46.6	9.7	19.8	57.5	48.8	34.7	50.9	13.1	57.7	9.9		19.0	52.4	9.3	17.8	30.3	30.3	$8,540		$8,540
Roselle Park High School	Public	9-12	185 W Webster Ave	Roselle Park	07204	Union County	Roselle Park Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 241-4550	593	45	13.1	56.2%	151 (25.5%)	50 (8.4%)	361 (60.9%)	26 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	47.1	222^nd of 434 public high schools	48.8%		33.4	290^th of 429 public high schools	32.4%	68	87.8	55.4		20.2			46.5						18.2	34.8	0.0	23.5		60.0	$10,753	$277	$10,476
Westfield Senior High School	Public	9-12	550 Dorian Road	Westfield	07090	Union County	Westfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 789-4500	1,776	155	11.4	2.5%	1,389 (78.2%)	43 (2.4%)	134 (7.5%)	150 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	54 (3.0%)	80.5	50^th of 434 public high schools	88.5%		82.6	48^th of 429 public high schools	88.8%	2		87.5		68.1			69.2				43.0		42.1	79.5		79.5			$7,575		$7,575
Lamberts Mill Academy	Public	6-12	1571 Lamberts Mill Road	Westfield	07090	Union County	Union County Educational Services Commission	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 233-7581	42	9	4.4	26.2%	14 (33.3%)	11 (26.2%)	15 (35.7%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)								(n/a)																			$42,194		$42,194
Hillcrest Academy-South	Public	9-12	1571 Lamberts Mill Road	Westfield	07090	Union County	Union County Educational Services Commission	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 654-8558	87	12	7.5	58.6%	5 (5.7%)	21 (24.1%)	60 (69.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																			$40,503		$40,503
Raymond J. Lesniak Experience Strength & Hope Recovery High School	Public	9-12	121-125 Chestnut Street	Roselle	07203	Union County	Union County Vocational-Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 793-9800	10	3	3.7	50.0%	3 (30.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (70.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																			$77,263	$31,800	$45,463
Arthur L. Johnson High School	Public	9-12	365 Westfield Avenue	Clark	07066	Union County	Clark Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 382-0910	785	62	12.6	10.1%	591 (75.3%)	21 (2.7%)	147 (18.7%)	17 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.6%)	52.5	183^rd of 434 public high schools	57.8%		52.8	183^rd of 429 public high schools	57.3%			68.6		24.6			62.1				25.8		25.4	56.8		56.8			$13,478	$122	$13,356
Abraham Clark High School	Public	9-12	122 East 6th Ave	Roselle	07203	Union County	Roselle Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 298-2000	926	61	15.1	75.4%	21 (2.3%)	427 (46.1%)	465 (50.2%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.6%)	17.1	375^th of 434 public high schools	13.6%		19.8	359^th of 429 public high schools	16.3%	16	76.4	17.6		6.6			19.7				1.1		1.0	7.1		7.1			$13,218	$651	$12,567
Linden High School	Public	9-12	121 West St. Georges Ave.	Linden	07036	Union County	Linden Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 486-5432	1,934	142	13.6	67.5%	235 (12.2%)	624 (32.3%)	980 (50.7%)	33 (1.7%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	56 (2.9%)	26.6	329^th of 434 public high schools	24.2%		23.5	336^th of 429 public high schools	21.7%	7	75.6	38.6		19.5			38.0				6.3	6.3	6.3	21.0		20.7			$8,990	$162	$8,828

Frequently Asked Questions about Cranford High School

Is Cranford High School a good school?

Cranford High School ranks 107^th of 434 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Cranford High School?

Cranford High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bloomingdale Avenue School
Elementary : Brookside Place School
Elementary : Hillside Avenue School
Elementary : Livingston Avenue School
Elementary : Walnut Avenue School
Middle : Orange Avenue School

What is the racial makeup of Cranford High School?

Students at Cranford High School are 79% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Cranford High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,116 students attended Cranford High School.

What district is Cranford High School in?

Cranford Public School District

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