Cranford Township School District, New Jersey

Cranford Township School District is a unified school district in Union County, New Jersey, for grades K–12. About 24,074 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 4.84 sq mi (12.5 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
24,074 ± 28
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Union County
Land area
4.84 sq mi (12.5 km²)
Median household income
$155,972 ± $15,105
Median home value
$660,100 ± $14,370
Water area
0.04 sq mi (0.1 km²)
State
New Jersey
Census code (GEOID)
3403570
Coordinates (central point)
40.656090, -74.303563

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Cranford Township School District, largest first

  1. Cranford Township24,074 people
  2. Cranford (CDP)1,937 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Garwood Borough School District1.1 mi west
  2. Kenilworth Borough School District1.7 mi northeast
  3. Roselle Park Borough School District2.0 mi east
  4. Westfield Town School District2.1 mi west
  5. Roselle Borough School District2.3 mi east
  6. Clark Township School District2.7 mi south
  7. Springfield Township School District (Union County)3.3 mi northwest
  8. Linden City School District4.0 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Cranford Township School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Cranford Township School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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