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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,372 students in Monroe Township School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Monroe Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
6,701 Students
368,724 Students
# Teachers
531 Teachers
33,535 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.
Overall District Rank
#98 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
23%
Graduation Rate
94%
90.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)7.5%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
52%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
10%
37%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
4%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
32%
36%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,281 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,837 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$176 MM
$42,853 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$173 MM
$42,028 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$26,281
$31,633
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$25,837
$31,024
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Monroe Township School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oak Tree Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
226 Applegarth Road
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(609) 655-7642
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(609) 655-7642
Gr: PK-3 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #22.
Mill Lake
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
115 Monmouth Road
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(732) 251-5336
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(732) 251-5336
Gr: PK-3 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: n/an/a
358 Buckelew Avenue
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(732) 521-1000
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(732) 521-1000
Gr: PK-2 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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