Monroe Township Public School District

1073 New Brooklyn Rd
Williamstown, NJ 08094
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,934 students in Monroe Township 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 Monroe Township 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 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,913 Schools
# Students
5,703 Students
882,707 Students
# Teachers
485 Teachers
77,576 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Monroe Township Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#450 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
38%
40%
49%
13%
23%
90%
85%
(2022-23)
18%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
17%
35%
% Black
19%
15%
% White
55%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,172 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,048. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,182 is less than the state median of $25,941. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$115 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,172
$27,048
Spending / Student
$20,182
$25,941

Best Monroe Township Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Radix Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
363 Radix Rd
Williamstown, NJ 08094
(856) 728-8650
Gr: PK-4 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Whitehall Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
161 Whitehall Rd
Williamstown, NJ 08094
(856) 728-8782
Gr: PK-4 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Oak Knoll Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
23 Bodine Avenue
Williamstown, NJ 08094
(856) 728-3944
Gr: PK-4 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
Holly Glen Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
900 North Main Street
Williamstown, NJ 08094
(856) 728-8706
Gr: PK-4 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #55.
Williamstown Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
561 Clayton Rd
Williamstown, NJ 08094
(856) 629-7444
Gr: 5-8 | 1,694 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,703 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 90% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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