Cranbury School was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 21, 1971 for its significance in architecture and education. It is a two story brick building and features a cupola with the school bell and a clock facing Main Street. In 1969, a new school replaced the old facility. The new facility received an addition in 1997. On October 14, 2001, the old school building was rededicated as Cranbury Township's town hall. The old school building also houses the Cranbury Township Board of education offices and the Gourgaud Gallery, an art gallery. Cranbury students had attended Hightstown High School and then Lawrence High School before the relationship was established with Princeton. Awards and recognition For the 1996–97 school year, Cranbury School was formally designated as a National Blue Ribbon School, the highest honor that an American public school can achieve. During the 2009–10 school year, Cranbury School was awarded the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence a second time. The school was recognized again in 2016–17. School Cranbury School had an enrollment of 458 students in grades PreK-8 as of the 2020–21 school year. Dr. Jennifer K. Diszler, Principal Jennifer Casazza, Assistant Principal Administration Core members of the district's administration are: Dr. Jennifer K. Diszler, Chief School Administrator David Weidele, Business Administrator / Board Secretary Board of education The district's board of education is comprised of nine members who set policy and oversee the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with three seats up for election each year held (since 2014) as part of the November general election. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district. References External links Cranbury School Data for Cranbury School, National Center for Education Statistics Cranbury, New Jersey 1897 establishments in New Jersey School districts established in 1897 New Jersey District Factor Group J Public K–8 schools in New Jersey School districts in Middlesex County, New Jersey Schools in Middlesex County, New Jersey