| Index | Cranbury | New Jersey | National |
| Average Test Scores | 81% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,604 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 823 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 157 | 7,963 |

| Index | Cranbury | New Jersey | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 94.7% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 94.3% | 86.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 79.3% | 60.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 69.9% | 43.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 64.6% | 37.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 36.9% | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 15.5% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 6.9% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Cranbury. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Cranbury, NJ schools is 81%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Cranbury, NJ, an average of 94.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Roosevelt, NJ | 941 | 80% | 66.7% |
| Plainsboro Center, NJ | 2,817 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Yorketown, NJ | 6,961 | 77% | 60.2% |
| Skillman, NJ | 490 | 77% | 60.2% |
| Morganville, NJ | 4,917 | 75% | 56.6% |
| Cranbury, NJ | 2,281 | 81% | 68.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bagdad, AZ | 2,281 | 32% | 33.0% |
| Wesson, MS | 2,280 | 49% | 2.1% |
| Chetek, WI | 2,282 | 41% | 15.4% |
| Eureka, KS | 2,280 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Cave City, AR | 2,282 | 48% | = 100 |
| Cranbury, NJ | 2,281 | 81% | 68.8% |