Walnut Avenue School

Public PK, KG-2

 370 Walnut Avenue
       Cranford, NJ  07016


(908) 709-6253

District: Cranford Public School District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,031 Help


Students who attend Walnut Avenue School usually attend:

High:    Cranford High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  294

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.7%
Hispanic:
17.0%
Asian:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  1% Help


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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.7%), Hispanic (17%), Asian (6.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walnut Avenue School is 13.1. 3 elementary schools in the Cranford Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walnut Avenue School is $11,031, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Cranford Public School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Walnut Avenue School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Cranford Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cranford Public School District 83rd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Enrollment information for Walnut Avenue School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 241 8 7 8 1 n/a n/a 0 265
1989 241 7 9 8 0 n/a n/a 0 265
1990 237 12 9 13 0 n/a n/a 0 271
1991 248 11 8 12 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1992 251 11 8 7 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1993 256 12 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1994 277 13 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 295
1995 223 16 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 240
1996 223 16 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 240
1998 205 5 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 215
1999 201 7 4 10 0 n/a n/a 0 222
2000 192 5 5 13 0 n/a n/a 0 215
2001 196 6 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 218
2002 203 4 7 12 0 n/a n/a 0 226
2003 203 4 7 12 0 n/a n/a 0 226
2004 213 8 8 11 0 n/a n/a 0 240
2005 244 8 11 11 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2006 239 6 5 13 0 n/a n/a 0 263
2007 266 6 8 7 0 n/a n/a 0 287
2008 257 3 8 7 0 n/a n/a 0 275
2009 284 3 6 8 0 0 1 0 302
2010 288 4 7 7 1 0 0 0 307
2011 282 4 10 7 0 1 5 0 309
2012 269 6 13 12 0 1 5 0 306
2013 262 6 8 22 1 0 0 0 299
2014 244 4 11 22 0 0 2 0 283
2015 263 4 21 30 0 0 5 0 323
2016 271 7 20 22 1 0 4 0 325
2017 264 11 12 27 1 0 6 0 321
2018 253 11 13 29 0 1 11 0 318
2019 248 8 9 33 0 1 13 0 312
2020 255 4 14 32 0 1 7 0 313
2021 210 5 13 38 0 0 14 0 280
2022 225 7 17 52 0 0 16 0 317
2023 202 7 20 50 1 0 14 0 294

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Walnut Avenue School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 265 11.0 24.0 n/a
1989 265 11.0 24.0 n/a
1990 271 11.0 24.6 0.4
1991 279 11.0 25.3 1.4
1992 277 10.0 27.7 3.6
1993 283 11.5 24.6 4.9
1994 295 12.0 24.6 2.4
1995 240 13.5 17.8 1.7
1996 240 13.5 17.8 1.7
1998 215 11.5 18.7 1.4
1999 222 12.5 17.8 2.3
2000 215 14.5 14.8 2.3
2001 218 14.5 15.0 0.9
2002 226 14.0 16.1 2.2
2003 226 14.0 16.1 2.2
2004 240 1.0 240.0 3.3
2005 274 13.5 20.3 n/a
2006 263 11.5 22.9 3
2007 287 13.0 22.1 1.4
2008 275 10.0 27.5 2.2
2009 302 30.7 8.9 3
2010 307 16.0 19.1 2.6
2011 309 16.0 19.3 1.3
2012 306 20.4 14.9 1
2013 299 17.4 17.1 0
2014 283 19.5 14.4 1.4
2015 323 21.0 15.3 3.1
2016 325 22.0 14.7 2.5
2017 321 21.4 15.0 1.6
2018 318 22.5 14.1 1.6
2019 312 20.5 15.2 1
2020 313 20.0 15.6 1
2021 280 21.1 13.2 1.1
2022 317 20.8 15.2 1.6
2023 294 22.3 13.1 1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Walnut Avenue School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 265 11.0 24.0 n/a
1989 265 11.0 24.0 n/a
1990 271 11.0 24.6 0.4
1991 279 11.0 25.3 1.4
1992 277 10.0 27.7 3.6
1993 283 11.5 24.6 4.9
1994 295 12.0 24.6 2.4
1995 240 13.5 17.8 1.7
1996 240 13.5 17.8 1.7
1998 215 11.5 18.7 1.4
1999 222 12.5 17.8 2.3
2000 215 14.5 14.8 2.3
2001 218 14.5 15.0 0.9
2002 226 14.0 16.1 2.2
2003 226 14.0 16.1 2.2
2004 240 1.0 240.0 3.3
2005 274 13.5 20.3 n/a
2006 263 11.5 22.9 3
2007 287 13.0 22.1 1.4
2008 275 10.0 27.5 2.2
2009 302 30.7 8.9 3
2010 307 16.0 19.1 2.6
2011 309 16.0 19.3 1.3
2012 306 20.4 14.9 1
2013 299 17.4 17.1 0
2014 283 19.5 14.4 1.4
2015 323 21.0 15.3 3.1
2016 325 22.0 14.7 2.5
2017 321 21.4 15.0 1.6
2018 318 22.5 14.1 1.6
2019 312 20.5 15.2 1
2020 313 20.0 15.6 1
2021 280 21.1 13.2 1.1
2022 317 20.8 15.2 1.6
2023 294 22.3 13.1 1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Walnut Avenue School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $168 (1.5%) $10,863 (98.5%) $11,031

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Walnut Avenue School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students312294
 5.8%
African American87
 12.5%
American Indian01
Asian920
 122.2%
Hispanic3350
 51.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White248202
 18.5%
Two or More Races1314
 7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients1%1%
 0.1%


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Students at Walnut Avenue School are 69% White, 17% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Students who attend Walnut Avenue School usually go on to attend:

High : Cranford High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 294 students attended Walnut Avenue School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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