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Best Cranford Private Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private preschools serving 430 students in Cranford, NJ.

The private preschool in Cranford, NJ is St. Michael School.

67% of private preschools in Cranford, NJ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Episcopal).

Top-Ranked Cranford Private Preschools (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

St. Michael School

(Catholic)

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100 Alden St
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 276-9425

Gr: PK-8 | 320 students Tuition listed

Discovery Child Care Center

Daycare / Preschool

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1 Commerce Dr
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 272-3500

Gr: K | 10 students

Trinity Episcopal Day School

Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)

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205 North Ave E
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 276-2881

Gr: PK-K | 100 students

Overview

This Town (Cranford)

This State (NJ)

# Schools

3 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools
Year	Cranford, NJ Total Schools
2025	3
2024	3
2023	4
2022	4
2021	4
2020	5
2019	4
2018	4
2017	4
2016	4
2015	4

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Student Body:

# Students

430 Students

138,875 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool
Year	Cranford, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	143	149	191
2024	143	148	187
2023	110	147	185
2022	128	151	188
2021	128	149	184
2020	111	146	179
2019	116	148	182
2018	116	148	181
2017	125	146	183
2016	125	144	181
2015	125	134	173

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% Average Students of Color

25%

40%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Cranford, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	25%	40%	32%
2024	25%	40%	32%
2023	44%	40%	32%
2022	41%	39%	31%
2021	41%	40%	32%
2020	41%	40%	31%
2019	35%	39%	31%
2018	35%	38%	30%
2017	37%	37%	31%
2016	37%	38%	31%
2015	37%	36%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

32 Teachers

11,502 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Cranford, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	13:1	12:1	12:1
2024	13:1	12:1	12:1
2023	12:1	12:1	12:1
2022	12:1	12:1	12:1
2021	12:1	12:1	12:1
2020	12:1	13:1	12:1
2019	19:1	13:1	12:1
2018	19:1	13:1	12:1
2017	12:1	12:1	12:1
2016	12:1	12:1	12:1
2015	12:1	14:1	13:1

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Average Number of AP Courses

10 courses

12 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$7,000

$16,535

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.66

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cranford, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	0.65	0.66	0.65
2024	0.65	0.66	0.65
2023	0.72	0.66	0.65
2022	0.70	0.67	0.64
2021	0.70	0.67	0.64
2020	0.68	0.67	0.64
2019	0.68	0.67	0.64
2018	0.68	0.67	0.64
2017	0.68	0.66	0.62
2016	0.68	0.66	0.62
2015	0.68	0.66	0.62

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# American Indian Students

n/a

403 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

17 Students

7,571 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Cranford, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	4%	6%	4%
2024	4%	6%	5%
2023	1%	6%	5%
2022	2%	6%	5%
2021	2%	6%	5%
2020	2%	5%	4%
2019	2%	6%	5%
2018	2%	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%	3%
2016	5%	5%	3%
2015	5%	5%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

53 Students

8,894 Students

% Hispanic Students

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Cranford, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	12%	7%	8%
2024	12%	7%	8%
2023	16%	7%	8%
2022	14%	7%	8%
2021	14%	7%	7%
2020	12%	7%	7%
2019	12%	7%	7%
2018	12%	7%	7%
2017	12%	7%	6%
2016	12%	7%	7%
2015	12%	6%	6%

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# Black Students

12 Students

6,761 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Cranford, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	3%	5%	6%
2024	3%	5%	6%
2023	13%	6%	6%
2022	12%	6%	6%
2021	12%	7%	7%
2020	11%	7%	7%
2019	8%	7%	6%
2018	8%	7%	6%
2017	13%	7%	6%
2016	13%	7%	6%
2015	13%	6%	6%

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# White Students

206 Students

56,601 Students

% White Students

48%

42%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Cranford, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	48%	42%	48%
2024	48%	41%	48%
2023	34%	40%	48%
2022	29%	43%	50%
2021	29%	42%	50%
2020	28%	43%	51%
2019	38%	43%	52%
2018	38%	43%	52%
2017	50%	43%	54%
2016	50%	43%	54%
2015	50%	41%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

146 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

142 Students

54,866 Students

% of Others Students

33%

40%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Cranford, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	33%	40%	34%
2024	33%	41%	33%
2023	36%	41%	33%
2022	43%	38%	31%
2021	43%	38%	31%
2020	47%	38%	31%
2019	40%	37%	30%
2018	40%	38%	30%
2017	20%	38%	30%
2016	20%	38%	29%
2015	20%	42%	29%

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