Monroe Township Public School District

1073 New Brooklyn Rd
Williamstown, NJ 08094
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 4 public preschools serving 2,240 students in Monroe Township Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Monroe Township Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
926 Schools
# Students
5,703 Students
368,724 Students
# Teachers
485 Teachers
33,535 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

30%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

40%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

13%
23%
90%
90.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
18%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.71

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
17%
37%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
19%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
55%
36%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,896 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,044 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$142 MM
$42,853 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$143 MM
$42,028 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$24,896
$31,633

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$25,044
$31,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Monroe Township Public School District Public Preschools (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%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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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