Top Rankings
Piscataway Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 7,067 students in Piscataway Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Piscataway Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), 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
11 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
7,067 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
507 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Piscataway Township 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 94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#329 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Graduation Rate
94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.71
# American Indian Students
31 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,388 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
34%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,647 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
32%
# Black Students
1,811 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
26%
15%
# White Students
929 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
13%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
33 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
228 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
329
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
471
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
493
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
486
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
467
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
463
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
480
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
488
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
526
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
493
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
535
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
470
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
538
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
539
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
289
55,408
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,597 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,520 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$167 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$159 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,597
$27,348
Spending / Student
$22,520
$26,228
Best Piscataway Township School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Knollwood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
333 Willow Avenue
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 885-1528
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 885-1528
Grades: K-3
| 507 students
Rank: #22.
Conackamack Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5205 Witherspoon Street
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 699-1577
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 699-1577
Grades: 6-8
| 483 students
Rank: #33.
Piscataway Township High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Behmer Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 981-0700
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 981-0700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,143 students
Rank: #44.
Randolphville Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
One Suttie Avenue
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 699-1573
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 699-1573
Grades: K-3
| 423 students
Rank: #55.
Martin Luther King Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5205 Ludlow Street
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 699-1563
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 699-1563
Grades: 4-5
| 473 students
Rank: #66.
Theodore Schor Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
243 North Randolphville Rd
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 752-4457
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 752-4457
Grades: 6-8
| 553 students
Rank: #77.
Quibbletown Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
99 Academy Street
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 752-0444
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 752-0444
Grades: 6-8
| 518 students
Rank: #88.
Arbor Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1717 Lester Place
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 752-8652
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 752-8652
Grades: 4-5
| 513 students
Rank: #99.
Grandview Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
130 North Randolphville Rd
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 752-2501
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 752-2501
Grades: K-3
| 558 students
Rank: #1010.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
360 Stelton Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 752-1801
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 752-1801
Grades: K-3
| 511 students
Rank: n/an/a
275 Old New Brunswick Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 572-2289
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 572-2289
Grades: PK
| 385 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Piscataway Township School District?
Piscataway Township School District manages 11 public schools serving 7,067 students.
What is the rank of Piscataway Township School District?
Piscataway Township School District is ranked #326 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Piscataway Township School District?
34% of Piscataway Township School District students are Asian, 26% of students are Black, 23% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Piscataway Township School District?
Piscataway 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 Piscataway Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,520 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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