New Brunswick School District

268 Baldwin Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

New Brunswick 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 2025 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 8,621 students in New Brunswick School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in New Brunswick School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
8,621 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
778 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

New Brunswick School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 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 74% has increased from 73% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#631 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
9%
38%
20%
49%
5%
23%
(22-23)
74%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
92%
34%
% Black
7%
15%
% White
1%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,597 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,621 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$264 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$247 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,597
$26,931
Spending / Student
$28,621
$25,828

Best New Brunswick School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
133 Tunison Rd
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Grades: PK-8
| 355 students
Rank: #22.
Blanquita B. Valenti Community School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Jersey Ave
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Grades: K-8
| 760 students
Rank: #33.
Paul Robeson Community School For The Arts
(Math: 8% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
199 Paul Robeson Blvd
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Grades: PK-8
| 645 students
Rank: #44.
Lord Stirling Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Redmond Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #55.
A Chester Redshaw School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
216 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 736 students
Rank: #66.
New Brunswick Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1125 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,139 students
Rank: #77.
Mckinley Community School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
15 Van Dyke Ave
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Grades: PK-8
| 574 students
Rank: #88.
New Brunswick High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Somerset St
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,504 students
Rank: #99.
Livingston Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
206 Delavan Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Grades: K-5
| 346 students
Rank: #1010.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
83 Livingston Ave
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Grades: K-5
| 620 students
Rank: #1111.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
66 Bartlett Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Grades: K-5
| 392 students
Rank: n/an/a
268 Baldwin Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 80 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to New Brunswick School District?
New Brunswick School District manages 12 public schools serving 8,621 students.
What is the rank of New Brunswick School District?
New Brunswick School District is ranked #631 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in New Brunswick School District?
92% of New Brunswick School District students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New Brunswick School District?
New Brunswick School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is New Brunswick School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,621 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,621 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 74% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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