Jamesburg Public School District

13 Augusta Street
Jamesburg, NJ 08831
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 696 students in Jamesburg Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Jamesburg Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,929 Schools
# Students
696 Students
886,285 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
77,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jamesburg Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 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)
#418 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
38%
44%
49%
10-14%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
57%
34%
% Black
5%
15%
% White
32%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,060 is higher than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,859 is higher than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,060
$26,940
Spending / Student
$26,859
$25,837

Best Jamesburg Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
28 Front Street
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(732) 521-0400
Gr: PK-5 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
13 Augusta St
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(732) 521-0303
Gr: 6-8 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 696 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : Bottom 50% in NJ
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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