Monroe Township School District

423 Buckelew Avenue
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,583 students in Monroe Township School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Monroe Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Monroe Township School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Monroe Township High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
6,701 Students
466,670 Students
# Teachers
531 Teachers
36,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Monroe 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#98 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
66%
38%
68%
49%
34%
23%
94%
85%
(2022-23)
7.5%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
52%
10%
% Hispanic
10%
35%
% Black
4%
17%
% White
32%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,155 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,044. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,449 is less than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$155 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$144 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,155
$27,044
Spending / Student
$21,449
$25,936

Best Monroe Township School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Monroe Township High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 Schoolhouse Road
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(732) 521-2882
Gr: 9-12 | 2,583 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,701 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 94% (Top 30% in NJ)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 68% (Top 20%)
  • : 34% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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