Piscataway Township School District

1515 Stelton Rd
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Piscataway Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 607 students in Piscataway Township School District.
Public Preschools in Piscataway Township School District have a diversity score of 0.75, which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
11 Schools
923 Schools
# Students
7,288 Students
368,793 Students
# Teachers
530 Teachers
33,264 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Piscataway Township School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 645 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 95% has increased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#309 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
41%
38%
52%
49%
25%
23%
95%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.75
0.71
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
34%
8%
% Hispanic
25%
36%
% Black
23%
16%
% White
12%
36%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,881 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,838 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$167 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$159 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,881
$26,940
Spending / Student
$21,838
$25,837

Best Piscataway Township School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
275 Old New Brunswick Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 572-2289
Gr: PK | 607 students Minority enrollment: 90%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,288 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • : 95% (Top 20% in NJ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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