How many students attend Walnut Avenue School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 305 students attended Walnut Avenue School.

What is the racial makeup of Walnut Avenue School?

Students at Walnut Avenue School are 71% White, 16% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Walnut Avenue School attend?

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

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

Students who attend Walnut Avenue School usually attend:

High:

Cranford High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 305

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.8%

Hispanic:

16.4%

Asian:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 1%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.8%), Hispanic (16.4%), Asian (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walnut Avenue School is 15, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Cranford Public School District! (See more...)

Compare Walnut Avenue School employs 20.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 84^th of 613 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	Total
1988	241	8	7	8	1	n/a	n/a	265
1989	241	7	9	8	0	n/a	n/a	265
1990	237	12	9	13	0	n/a	n/a	271
1991	248	11	8	12	0	n/a	n/a	279
1992	251	11	8	7	0	n/a	n/a	277
1993	256	12	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	283
1994	277	13	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	295
1995	223	16	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	240
1996	223	16	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	240
1998	205	5	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	215
1999	201	7	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	222
2000	192	5	5	13	0	n/a	n/a	215
2001	196	6	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	218
2002	203	4	7	12	0	n/a	n/a	226
2003	203	4	7	12	0	n/a	n/a	226
2004	213	8	8	11	0	n/a	n/a	240
2005	244	8	11	11	0	n/a	n/a	274
2006	239	6	5	13	0	n/a	n/a	263
2007	266	6	8	7	0	n/a	n/a	287
2008	257	3	8	7	0	n/a	n/a	275
2009	284	3	6	8	0	0	1	302
2010	288	4	7	7	1	0	0	307
2011	282	4	10	7	0	1	5	309
2012	269	6	13	12	0	1	5	306
2013	262	6	8	22	1	0	0	299
2014	244	4	11	22	0	0	2	283
2015	263	4	21	30	0	0	5	323
2016	271	7	20	22	1	0	4	325
2017	264	11	12	27	1	0	6	321
2018	253	11	13	29	0	1	11	318
2019	248	8	9	33	0	1	13	312
2020	255	4	14	32	0	1	7	313
2021	210	5	13	38	0	0	14	280
2022	225	7	17	52	0	0	16	317
2023	202	7	20	50	1	0	14	294
2024	216	5	18	50	0	0	16	305

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
2024	305	20.3	15.0	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
2024	305	20.3	15.0	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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 Students	312	294	5.8%
African American	8	7	12.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	9	20	122.2%
Hispanic	33	50	51.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	248	202	18.5%
Two or More Races	13	14	7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	1%	1%	0.1%

Schools Near Walnut Avenue School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)						NJSLA Mathematics (2024)						NJSLA Algebra I (2024)		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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Walnut Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-2	370 Walnut Avenue	Cranford	07016	Union County	Cranford Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 709-6253	305	20	15.0	1.0%	216 (70.8%)	5 (1.6%)	50 (16.4%)	18 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.2%)								(n/a)																	$11,031	$168	$10,863
Livingston Avenue School	Public	3-5	75 Livingston Avenue	Cranford	07016	Union County	Cranford Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 709-6248	251	22	11.5	1.2%	184 (73.3%)	1 (0.4%)	40 (15.9%)	11 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.0%)	89.9	117^th of 1338 public elementary schools	91.3%		88.9	135^th of 1342 public elementary schools	89.9%	18	62.6		74.4	74.8	84.1				74.4	67.0	72.3						$8,649	$06	$8,643
Hillside Avenue School	Public	K-8	125 Hillside Avenue	Cranford	07016	Union County	Cranford Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 709-6229	748	73	10.1	2.8%	491 (65.6%)	46 (6.1%)	121 (16.2%)	53 (7.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.7%)	86.1	193^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	85.6%		81.5	249^th of 1342 public elementary schools	81.4%	56	59.2	32.8	77.0	65.1	77.6	75.7	58.9	65.7	80.7	50.0	73.5	68.3	53.4	34.3	76.8	76.8	$10,688	$225	$10,463
Number 10	Public	PK, KG-5	2801 Highland Avenue	Linden	07036	Union County	Linden Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 486-2043	270	23	12.0	50.0%	52 (19.3%)	44 (16.3%)	145 (53.7%)	11 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.7%)	28.4	961^st of 1338 public elementary schools	28.2%		35.5	866^th of 1342 public elementary schools	35.5%	95	9.3		36.1	24.2	22.5				38.5	47.0	34.9						$10,420	$152	$10,268
Winfield Township	Public	PK, KG-8	7 1/2 Gulfstream Avenue	Winfield Park	07036	Union County	Winfield Township	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 486-7410	146	17	8.5	26.7%	81 (55.5%)	12 (8.2%)	40 (27.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.2%)	39.8	800^th of 1338 public elementary schools	40.2%		40.8	794^th of 1342 public elementary schools	40.8%	6		0.0	66.7	50.0		23.1	73.3	58.3	33.3	43.8		7.7	13.3	0.0			$15,980	$476	$15,504
Lincoln	Public	PK, KG-8	400 Second Avenue	Garwood	07027	Union County	Garwood Boro	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 789-0331	350	30	11.6	23.7%	256 (73.1%)	7 (2.0%)	73 (20.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	73.1	378^th of 1338 public elementary schools	71.7%		77.3	309^th of 1342 public elementary schools	77.0%	69	37.2	22.9	60.0	86.4	60.0	57.9	54.5	51.5	60.0	51.3	48.6	68.5	53.5	10.0			$11,448	$164	$11,284
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	1-5	1200 Boulevard	Westfield	07090	Union County	Westfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 789-4490	472	37	12.8	0.6%	291 (61.7%)	12 (2.5%)	40 (8.5%)	102 (21.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.5%)	91.4	88^th of 1338 public elementary schools	93.4%		93	70^th of 1342 public elementary schools	94.8%	18	47.7		71.9	85.5	81.1				79.2	89.5	74.7						$6,449	$17	$6,432
Brookside Place School	Public	K-5	700 Brookside Place	Cranford	07016	Union County	Cranford Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 709-6244	357	28	12.7	0.8%	269 (75.4%)	1 (0.3%)	57 (16.0%)	14 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	88.3	143^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	89.3%		88.2	147^th of 1342 public elementary schools	89.0%	4	58.5		57.8	74.6	84.6				77.5	68.4	80.0						$7,629	$04	$7,625
Valley Road School	Public	K-5	150 Valley Road	Clark	07066	Union County	Clark Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 388-7900	406	34	12.1	4.9%	283 (69.7%)	6 (1.5%)	79 (19.5%)	29 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1.5%)	59	556^th of 1338 public elementary schools	58.4%		70.3	421^st of 1342 public elementary schools	68.6%	135	23.2		44.6	54.7	67.6				56.9	48.6	50.6						$10,631	$105	$10,526
Clark Preschool Annex	Public	PK	430 Westfield Ave	Clark	07066	Union County	Clark Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 428-8408	21	2	10.5		14 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (19.0%)	2 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$25,317		$25,317

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