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Walnut Avenue School

370 Walnut Avenue
Cranford, NJ 07016
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Walnut Avenue School serves 304 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 304 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Walnut Avenue School's student population of 304 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeWalnut Avenue School
Pre-K52
Kind79
186
287
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Total Students
304 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

YearWalnut Avenue School
2025304
2024305
2023294
2022317
2021280
2020313
2019312
2018321
2017321
2016325
2015323
2014283
2013299
2012306
2011309
2010307
2009302
2008275
2007287
2006263
2005274
2004240
2003226
2002226
2001218
2000215
1999222
1998215
1996240
1995297
1994295
1993283
1992277
1991279
1990271
1989265
1988265
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

YearWalnut Avenue School
202521
202420
202322
202221
202121
202020
201921
201821
201721
201622
201521
201420
201317
201220
201116
201016
200931
200810
200713
200611
200513
20041
200314
200211
200114
200014
199912
199812
199614
199514
199412
199312
199210
199111
199011
198911
198811
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Last Day of School
Fri. Jun 19, 2026
School Motto
Empowering Students to Thrive in a Diverse and Dynamic World

School Rankings

The diversity score of Walnut Avenue School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
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This School
State Level (NJ)
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2025)

YearWalnut Avenue SchoolNew JerseyCranford Public School District
202514:111:1
202415:112:112:1
202313:112:111:1
202215:112:111:1
202113:112:111:1
202016:112:112:1
201915:112:112:1
201815:112:112:1
201715:112:112:1
201615:112:111:1
201515:112:112:1
201414:112:112:1
201317:112:113:1
201215:112:111:1
201119:114:114:1
201019:114:114:1
200910:112:113:1
200828:115:116:1
200722:113:114:1
200624:113:115:1
200521:113:114:1
200316:113:113:1
200221:114:113:1
200116:114:113:1
200015:114:113:1
199919:115:115:1
199819:115:114:1
199618:115:114:1
199522:115:114:1
199425:114:115:1
199325:114:115:1
199228:115:116:1
199125:115:115:1
199025:114:115:1
198924:114:114:1
198824:115:114:1
198724:116:114:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
11%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

YearWalnut Avenue SchoolNew JerseyCranford Public School District
20246%11%5%
20237%10%5%
20225%10%5%
20215%10%4%
20193%11%4%
20184%10%4%
20174%10%4%
20166%10%4%
20156%10%4%
20144%10%4%
20133%10%4%
20124%9%4%
20114%9%3%
20102%9%4%
20092%9%3%
20083%9%3%
20073%8%2%
20062%8%3%
20054%7%2%
20043%7%2%
20033%7%2%
20023%7%3%
20012%6%3%
20003%6%3%
19992%6%3%
19951%5%3%
19941%5%2%
19932%5%3%
19923%5%3%
19913%4%2%
19904%4%2%
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Hispanic
15%
35%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearWalnut Avenue SchoolNew JerseyCranford Public School District
202416%34%13%
202317%33%13%
202217%32%11%
202113%31%10%
201911%29%9%
20189%27%8%
20179%27%8%
20167%26%7%
201510%25%7%
20148%24%6%
20137%23%6%
20124%23%6%
20112%22%5%
20102%21%5%
20093%20%5%
20083%19%4%
20072%19%4%
20065%18%4%
20054%18%4%
20045%17%4%
20035%17%3%
20024%16%3%
20015%15%3%
20006%15%3%
19995%14%2%
19983%14%2%
19952%13%3%
19941%13%3%
19934%13%3%
19923%12%2%
19914%12%3%
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Black
2%
14%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearWalnut Avenue SchoolNew JerseyCranford Public School District
20242%14%3%
20232%15%3%
20222%15%3%
20212%15%3%
20193%15%3%
20183%16%4%
20173%16%4%
20162%16%3%
20151%16%3%
20141%16%3%
20132%16%3%
20122%16%3%
20111%16%3%
20101%17%3%
20091%17%3%
20081%17%3%
20072%17%4%
20062%18%4%
20053%18%4%
20043%18%4%
20032%18%4%
20023%18%4%
20013%18%3%
20002%18%3%
19993%18%3%
19982%18%3%
19967%19%3%
19957%19%4%
19944%19%4%
19934%19%3%
19924%19%4%
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White
70%
37%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearWalnut Avenue SchoolNew JerseyCranford Public School District
202471%38%75%
202369%39%76%
202271%40%78%
202175%41%80%
201979%43%82%
201883%45%84%
201783%45%84%
201684%46%85%
201582%48%85%
201486%49%86%
201388%50%87%
201288%51%87%
201191%52%88%
201094%53%88%
200994%54%89%
200893%55%90%
200793%56%90%
200691%56%89%
200589%57%90%
200489%58%90%
200390%58%91%
200290%59%90%
200190%61%91%
200089%61%91%
199990%62%92%
199895%62%93%
199693%62%92%
199590%63%90%
199494%63%91%
199390%63%91%
199290%64%91%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearWalnut Avenue SchoolNew JerseyCranford Public School District
20245%3%4%
20235%3%3%
20225%3%3%
20215%3%3%
20194%2%2%
20181%2%
20171%2%
20161%2%1%
20151%1%1%
20141%1%1%
20122%1%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.48
0.72

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)

YearWalnut Avenue SchoolNew JerseyCranford Public School District
20250.480.72
20240.470.710.42
20230.490.710.40
20220.470.710.38
20210.420.710.35
20190.360.700.32
20180.300.700.29
20170.300.700.29
20160.290.690.28
20150.320.680.27
20140.250.680.25
20130.220.670.24
20120.220.660.23
20110.170.650.23
20100.120.650.22
20090.120.640.20
20080.130.630.19
20070.130.620.18
20060.170.620.20
20050.210.610.19
20040.210.600.18
20030.190.600.17
20020.180.590.18
20010.190.580.17
20000.210.570.16
19990.180.570.15
19980.100.570.13
19960.130.560.16
19950.180.550.18
19940.120.550.17
19930.190.550.17
19920.180.540.16
19910.210.530.17
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Eligible for Free Lunch (21-22)
1%
30%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2022)

YearWalnut Avenue SchoolNew JerseyCranford Public School District
20221%30%1%
20211%32%1%
20201%33%2%
20191%33%2%
20181%33%3%
20171%33%3%
20161%33%2%
20151%31%2%
20141%32%2%
20111%27%3%
20102%26%3%
20092%24%2%
20081%22%2%
20062%21%2%
20043%21%2%
20031%21%1%
20022%22%2%
20011%22%2%
20001%23%2%
19992%24%2%
19981%24%2%
19962%24%2%
19954%24%2%
19942%24%3%
19935%23%2%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2025)

YearWalnut Avenue SchoolNew JerseyCranford Public School District
20251%5%
20241%6%
20231%5%
20221%4%
20161%5%1%
20151%5%1%
20121%6%1%
20101%6%1%
20091%6%1%
20081%6%1%
20072%6%1%
20062%6%2%
20041%6%1%
20031%6%1%
20021%6%1%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Cranford Public School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Walnut Avenue School often compared to?
Walnut Avenue Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hillside Avenue School by visitors of our site.
How many students attend Walnut Avenue School?
304 students attend Walnut Avenue School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Walnut Avenue School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Walnut Avenue School?
Walnut Avenue School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Walnut Avenue School offer ?
Walnut Avenue School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Walnut Avenue School part of?
Walnut Avenue School is part of Cranford Public School District.

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  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 304 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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