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 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 6,838 students in Monroe Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Monroe Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
6,838 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
544 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Monroe Township School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#100 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
47%
Graduation Rate
94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
# American Indian Students
21 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,414 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
50%
10%
# Hispanic Students
553 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
32%
# Black Students
246 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
2,475 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
36%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
118 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
25
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
277
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
336
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
394
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
458
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
446
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
541
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
536
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
585
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
581
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
656
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
658
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
573
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
611
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
161
55,408
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,691 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,019 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$155 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$144 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,691
$27,348
Spending / Student
$21,019
$26,228
Best Monroe Township School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Applegarth Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
227 Applegarth Rd
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(609) 655-0604
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(609) 655-0604
Grades: 4-5
| 452 students
Rank: #22.
Oak Tree Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
226 Applegarth Road
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(609) 655-7642
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(609) 655-7642
Grades: PK-3
| 713 students
Rank: #33.
Monroe Township Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1629 Perrineville Road
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(732) 521-6042
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(732) 521-6042
Grades: 6-8
| 1,715 students
Rank: #44.
Monroe Township High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Schoolhouse Road
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(732) 521-2882
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(732) 521-2882
Grades: 9-12
| 2,508 students
Rank: #55.
Brookside Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
370 Buckelew Avenue
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(732) 521-1101
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(732) 521-1101
Grades: 3-5
| 391 students
Rank: #66.
Mill Lake
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
115 Monmouth Road
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(732) 251-5336
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(732) 251-5336
Grades: PK-3
| 444 students
Rank: #77.
Woodland School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
42 Harrison Ave
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(732) 251-1177
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(732) 251-1177
Grades: 4-5
| 301 students
Rank: n/an/a
358 Buckelew Avenue
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(732) 521-1000
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(732) 521-1000
Grades: PK-2
| 314 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Monroe Township School District?
Monroe Township School District manages 8 public schools serving 6,838 students.
What is the rank of Monroe Township School District?
Monroe Township School District is ranked #100 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Monroe Township School District?
50% of Monroe Township School District students are Asian, 36% of students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Monroe Township School District?
Monroe Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Monroe Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,019 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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