For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,584 students in New Brunswick, NJ.
The top ranked public high school in New Brunswick, NJ is New Brunswick High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New Brunswick, NJ public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 47% statewide average). High schools in New Brunswick have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public high schools.
New Brunswick, NJ public high school have a Graduation Rate of 74%, which is less than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is New Brunswick High School, with 74% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in New Brunswick, NJ (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Brunswick High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Somerset St
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Gr: 9-12 | 2,504 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: n/an/a
268 Baldwin Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Gr: 9-12 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
New Brunswick, New Jersey Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1125 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Gr: 6-12 | 1,432 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Mdsex City Vocational N Brunswick (Closed 2005)
Vocational School
256 Easton Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 247-3832
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 247-3832
Gr: Inquire with school | 54 students Minority enrollment: 52%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in New Brunswick, NJ?
The top ranked public high schools in New Brunswick, NJ include New Brunswick High School.
How many public high schools are located in New Brunswick?
2 public high schools are located in New Brunswick.
What is the racial composition of students in New Brunswick?
New Brunswick public high schools minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
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