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Item: Branchburg Township School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

240 Baird Road
Branchburg, NJ 08876

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Top 20%

Tel: (908) 722-3335

www.branchburg.k12.nj.us

Top Rankings

Branchburg Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,915 Schools

# Students

1,385 Students

883,589 Students

# Teachers

163 Teachers

77,663 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Branchburg Township School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	26	62
Kind	135	124
1	154	139
2	153	140
3	149	144
4	160	143
5	150	145
6	160	146
7	139	118
8	159	118

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District Rank

Branchburg Township School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#98 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Branchburg Township School District
2023	#98
2022	#96
2021	#84
2019	#66
2018	#85
2017	#156
2016	#132
2015	#80
2014	#111
2013	#141
2012	#112

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60%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Branchburg Township School District	New Jersey
2023	60%	38%
2022	59%	36%
2021	47%	26%
2019	74%	44%
2018	67%	42%
2017	65%	41%
2016	64%	40%
2015	62%	36%
2014	90%	75%
2013	88%	75%
2012	91%	75%

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71%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Branchburg Township School District	New Jersey
2022	71%	49%
2021	63%	47%
2019	78%	57%
2018	67%	55%
2017	66%	53%
2016	66%	50%
2015	68%	47%
2014	85%	69%
2013	83%	69%
2012	83%	69%
2011	83%	69%

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31%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Branchburg Township School District	New Jersey
2022	31%	23%
2021	28%	22%

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(2022-23)

7.8%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Branchburg Township School District	New Jersey
2023	7.8%	16.7%
2022	8.5%	18.2%
2021	2.7%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Branchburg Township School District	New Jersey
2023	0.46	0.71
2022	0.45	0.71
2021	0.44	0.71
2020	0.41	0.70
2019	0.41	0.70
2018	0.37	0.70
2017	0.37	0.70
2016	0.37	0.69
2015	0.35	0.68
2014	0.35	0.68
2013	0.36	0.67
2012	0.34	0.66
2011	0.32	0.65
2010	0.30	0.65
2009	0.26	0.64
2008	0.27	0.63
2007	0.24	0.62
2006	0.24	0.62
2005	0.22	0.61
2004	0.20	0.60
2003	0.18	0.60
2002	0.18	0.59
2001	0.12	0.58
2000	0.15	0.57
1999	0.15	0.57
1998	0.17	0.57
1996	0.18	0.56
1995	0.19	0.55
1994	0.19	0.55
1993	0.19	0.55
1992	0.19	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

15%

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Branchburg Township School District	New Jersey
2023	12%	10%
2022	12%	10%
2021	13%	10%
2020	11%	11%
2019	11%	11%
2018	11%	10%
2017	11%	10%
2016	10%	10%
2015	10%	10%
2014	8%	10%
2013	9%	10%
2012	8%	9%
2011	9%	9%
2010	9%	9%
2009	8%	9%
2008	9%	9%
2007	8%	8%
2006	8%	8%
2005	8%	7%
2004	7%	7%
2003	6%	7%
2002	6%	7%
2001	4%	6%
2000	5%	6%
1999	6%	6%
1998	6%	6%
1996	6%	5%
1995	6%	5%
1994	7%	5%
1993	7%	5%
1992	7%	5%

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% Hispanic

13%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Branchburg Township School District	New Jersey
2023	10%	33%
2022	9%	32%
2021	8%	31%
2020	7%	29%
2019	7%	29%
2018	7%	27%
2017	7%	27%
2016	6%	26%
2015	6%	25%
2014	7%	24%
2013	7%	23%
2012	6%	23%
2011	5%	22%
2010	5%	21%
2009	4%	20%
2008	3%	19%
2007	3%	19%
2006	3%	18%
2005	2%	18%
2004	2%	17%
2003	2%	17%
2002	2%	16%
2001	1%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	1%	14%
1998	2%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	2%	13%
1994	2%	13%
1993	2%	13%
1992	1%	12%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Branchburg Township School District	New Jersey
2023	3%	15%
2022	3%	15%
2021	3%	15%
2020	3%	15%
2019	3%	15%
2018	2%	16%
2017	2%	16%
2016	3%	16%
2015	2%	16%
2014	3%	16%
2013	3%	16%
2012	3%	16%
2011	3%	16%
2010	3%	17%
2009	2%	17%
2008	3%	17%
2007	2%	17%
2006	2%	18%
2005	2%	18%
2004	2%	18%
2003	2%	18%
2002	2%	18%
2001	1%	18%
2000	1%	18%
1999	1%	18%
1998	1%	18%
1996	2%	19%
1995	2%	19%
1994	2%	19%
1993	2%	19%
1992	2%	19%

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% White

62%

36%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Branchburg Township School District	New Jersey
2023	72%	39%
2022	73%	40%
2021	74%	41%
2020	76%	43%
2019	76%	43%
2018	79%	45%
2017	79%	45%
2016	79%	46%
2015	80%	48%
2014	80%	49%
2013	79%	50%
2012	81%	51%
2011	82%	52%
2010	83%	53%
2009	86%	54%
2008	85%	55%
2007	87%	56%
2006	87%	56%
2005	88%	57%
2004	89%	58%
2003	90%	58%
2002	90%	59%
2001	94%	61%
2000	92%	61%
1999	92%	62%
1998	91%	62%
1996	90%	62%
1995	90%	63%
1994	89%	63%
1993	89%	63%
1992	90%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Branchburg Township School District	New Jersey
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $39,807 is higher than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $37,540 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$55 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Branchburg Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$55 MM	$26 MM
2022	$53 MM	$25 MM
2021	$55 MM	$26 MM
2020	$53 MM	$25 MM
2019	$52 MM	$25 MM
2018	$51 MM	$24 MM
2017	$49 MM	$23 MM
2016	$48 MM	$21 MM
2015	$47 MM	$20 MM
2014	$46 MM	$21 MM
2012	$45 MM	$21 MM
2011	$45 MM	$20 MM
2010	$47 MM	$20 MM
2009	$45 MM	$20 MM
2008	$46 MM	$19 MM
2007	$47 MM	$19 MM
2006	$42 MM	$18 MM
2005	$41 MM	$17 MM
2004	$37 MM	$17 MM
2003	$37 MM	$15 MM
2002	$29 MM	$14 MM
2001	$28 MM	$14 MM
2000	$26 MM	$13 MM
1999	$24 MM	$13 MM
1998	$21 MM	$12 MM
1996	$20 MM	$11 MM
1995	$19 MM	$11 MM
1992	$16 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$52 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Branchburg Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$52 MM	$25 MM
2022	$50 MM	$24 MM
2021	$52 MM	$25 MM
2020	$50 MM	$24 MM
2019	$51 MM	$25 MM
2018	$47 MM	$24 MM
2017	$45 MM	$23 MM
2016	$46 MM	$22 MM
2015	$45 MM	$20 MM
2014	$45 MM	$20 MM
2012	$43 MM	$20 MM
2011	$44 MM	$19 MM
2010	$45 MM	$20 MM
2009	$46 MM	$19 MM
2008	$45 MM	$20 MM
2007	$44 MM	$19 MM
2006	$41 MM	$18 MM
2005	$40 MM	$17 MM
2004	$35 MM	$16 MM
2003	$40 MM	$16 MM
2002	$42 MM	$14 MM
2001	$28 MM	$13 MM
2000	$25 MM	$13 MM
1999	$25 MM	$14 MM
1998	$23 MM	$13 MM
1996	$19 MM	$11 MM
1995	$19 MM	$11 MM
1992	$15 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$39,807

$27,031

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Branchburg Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$42,972	$27,451
2022	$37,926	$26,511
2021	$41,863	$27,862
2020	$37,926	$26,511
2019	$35,972	$27,169
2018	$34,738	$25,776
2017	$33,742	$24,717
2016	$32,776	$23,074
2015	$29,789	$19,116
2014	$27,931	$22,539
2012	$26,436	$22,326
2011	$16,850	$15,563
2010	$25,445	$19,116
2009	$24,696	$20,414
2008	$24,015	$19,641
2007	$24,287	$17,846
2006	$21,446	$16,912
2005	$20,357	$15,983
2004	$18,984	$15,178
2003	$19,265	$14,414
2002	$15,035	$13,992
2001	$15,171	$13,524
2000	$14,223	$12,563
1999	$13,512	$11,702
1998	$12,922	$11,220
1995	$13,779	$10,398
1992	$12,967	$10,290
1990	$11,617	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$37,540

$25,924

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Branchburg Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$40,525	$26,479
2022	$35,735	$25,682
2021	$39,478	$26,876
2020	$35,735	$25,682
2019	$34,933	$26,960
2018	$32,351	$25,387
2017	$30,997	$25,235
2016	$31,192	$23,517
2015	$28,810	$19,190
2014	$27,303	$21,879
2012	$25,009	$21,692
2011	$16,328	$15,139
2010	$24,609	$19,190
2009	$25,273	$19,395
2008	$23,808	$19,863
2007	$22,399	$18,129
2006	$20,853	$16,981
2005	$20,027	$16,151
2004	$18,068	$14,709
2003	$21,032	$14,730
2002	$22,013	$14,261
2001	$15,327	$13,311
2000	$13,888	$12,817
1999	$14,149	$12,247
1998	$14,353	$11,565
1995	$13,920	$10,509
1992	$11,923	$9,044
1990	$11,349	$7,994

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Best Branchburg Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Stony Brook School

(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

136 Cedar Grove Road
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 722-2400

Gr: 4-5 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #22.

Branchburg Central Middle School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

220 Baird Road
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 526-1415

Gr: 6-8 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #33.

Whiton Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

470 Whiton Road
Neshanic Station, NJ 08853
(908) 371-0842

Gr: PK-3 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 1,385 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: Top 20% in NJ
: 60% (Top 20%)
: 71% (Top 20%)
: 31% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education