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 2024 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 9,013 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 4% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
9,013 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
751 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 57% has decreased from 70% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#638 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
47%
Graduation Rate
57%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.71
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
31 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
8,246 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
92%
32%
# Black Students
635 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
7%
15%
# White Students
61 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
1%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
299
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
647
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
655
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
601
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
657
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
701
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
715
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
681
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
733
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
685
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
837
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
600
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
486
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
501
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
215
55,408
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,266 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,376 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$264 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$247 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,266
$27,348
Spending / Student
$27,376
$26,228
Best New Brunswick School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Annex School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
40 Van Dyke Ave
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Grades: 4-8
| 557 students
Rank: #22.
New Brunswick High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Somerset St
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,409 students
Rank: #33.
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
133 Tunison Rd
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Grades: PK-8
| 374 students
Rank: #44.
New Brunswick Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1125 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,281 students
Rank: #55.
Paul Robeson Community School For The Arts
(Math: 3% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
199 Commercial Ave
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Grades: PK-8
| 689 students
Rank: #66.
Lord Stirling Elementary School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
101 Redmond Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 490 students
Rank: #77.
Mckinley Community School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15 Van Dyke Ave
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Grades: PK-8
| 632 students
Rank: #88.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
83 Livingston Ave
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Grades: K-5
| 680 students
Rank: #99.
Livingston Elementary School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
206 Delavan Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Grades: K-5
| 374 students
Rank: #1010.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
66 Bartlett Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Grades: K-4
| 605 students
Rank: #1111.
A Chester Redshaw School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
216 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 813 students
Rank: n/an/a
268 Baldwin Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 109 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New Brunswick School District?
New Brunswick School District manages 12 public schools serving 9,013 students.
What is the rank of New Brunswick School District?
New Brunswick School District is ranked #637 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) 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: 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 12:1, which is equal to 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 $27,376 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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