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Sayreville School District

Item: Sayreville School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

298 Ernston Road
Parlin, NJ 08859

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Top 50%

Tel: (732) 525-5200

www.sayrevillek12.net

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

9 Schools

2,553 Schools

# Students

6,215 Students

1,354,693 Students

# Teachers

542 Teachers

116,293 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sayreville School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	518	91
Kind	450	132
1	416	139
2	465	140
3	438	144
4	422	143
5	448	145
6	431	146
7	423	148
8	440	149
9	442	154
10	422	156
11	468	154
12	432	158

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District Rank

Sayreville School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 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 89% has decreased from 92% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#321 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sayreville School District
2023	#321
2022	#321
2021	#313
2019	#372
2018	#409
2017	#382
2016	#370
2015	#331
2014	#354
2013	#334
2012	#348
2011	#367
2010	#389

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37%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sayreville School District	New Jersey
2023	37%	38%
2022	36%	36%
2021	24%	26%
2019	42%	44%
2018	38%	42%
2017	39%	41%
2016	37%	40%
2015	35%	36%
2014	78%	75%
2013	80%	75%
2012	80%	75%
2011	78%	75%
2010	75%	73%

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52%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sayreville School District	New Jersey
2022	52%	49%
2021	50%	47%
2019	57%	57%
2018	38%	55%
2017	51%	53%
2016	50%	50%
2015	50%	47%
2014	73%	69%
2013	73%	69%
2012	72%	69%
2011	70%	69%
2010	69%	69%

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21%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sayreville School District	New Jersey
2022	21%	23%
2021	21%	22%

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89%

90.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sayreville School District	New Jersey
2023	89%	90%
2022	81%	85%
2021	93%	88%
2020	96%	90%
2019	93%	90%
2018	92%	90%
2017	90%	90%
2016	91%	90%
2015	90%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	91%	87%
2012	91%	86%
2011	89%	86%

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(2022-23)

13.2%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Sayreville School District	New Jersey
2023	13.2%	16.7%
2022	17.5%	18.2%
2021	9.4%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.76

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sayreville School District	New Jersey
2023	0.76	0.71
2022	0.75	0.71
2021	0.75	0.71
2020	0.75	0.71
2019	0.75	0.70
2018	0.73	0.70
2017	0.73	0.70
2016	0.72	0.69
2015	0.71	0.68
2014	0.71	0.67
2013	0.71	0.67
2012	0.70	0.66
2011	0.69	0.65
2010	0.69	0.64
2009	0.68	0.64
2008	0.65	0.63
2007	0.64	0.62
2006	0.62	0.61
2005	0.61	0.61
2004	0.59	0.60
2003	0.58	0.59
2002	0.55	0.59
2001	0.54	0.58
2000	0.51	0.58
1999	0.48	0.57
1998	0.45	0.57
1996	0.41	0.55
1995	0.37	0.55
1994	0.33	0.54
1993	0.30	0.54
1992	0.27	0.53
1991	0.23	0.53
1990	0.21	0.52
1989	0.19	0.51
1988	0.16	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

16%

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Sayreville School District	New Jersey
2023	17%	10%
2022	18%	10%
2021	18%	10%
2020	20%	10%
2019	20%	11%
2018	19%	10%
2017	19%	10%
2016	20%	10%
2015	20%	10%
2014	20%	10%
2013	19%	9%
2012	21%	9%
2011	20%	9%
2010	19%	9%
2009	18%	8%
2008	19%	8%
2007	18%	8%
2006	17%	7%
2005	17%	7%
2004	16%	7%
2003	16%	7%
2002	15%	7%
2001	13%	6%
2000	12%	6%
1999	10%	6%
1998	9%	6%
1996	7%	5%
1995	6%	5%
1994	6%	5%
1993	6%	5%
1992	5%	5%
1991	4%	5%
1990	4%	4%
1989	4%	4%
1988	4%	4%

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% Hispanic

24%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Sayreville School District	New Jersey
2023	19%	33%
2022	18%	32%
2021	20%	31%
2020	23%	30%
2019	23%	29%
2018	23%	29%
2017	23%	27%
2016	21%	26%
2015	21%	25%
2014	18%	24%
2013	18%	24%
2012	18%	23%
2011	17%	22%
2010	16%	21%
2009	16%	20%
2008	15%	20%
2007	15%	19%
2006	13%	18%
2005	12%	18%
2004	11%	17%
2003	11%	16%
2002	9%	16%
2001	10%	15%
2000	9%	15%
1999	8%	14%
1998	8%	14%
1996	7%	14%
1995	6%	13%
1994	5%	13%
1993	4%	12%
1992	4%	12%
1991	4%	12%
1990	4%	11%
1989	3%	11%
1988	3%	10%

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% Black

17%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Sayreville School District	New Jersey
2023	17%	15%
2022	17%	15%
2021	17%	15%
2020	15%	15%
2019	15%	15%
2018	15%	15%
2017	15%	16%
2016	15%	16%
2015	15%	16%
2014	16%	16%
2013	15%	16%
2012	14%	16%
2011	14%	16%
2010	14%	17%
2009	14%	17%
2008	14%	17%
2007	13%	17%
2006	14%	18%
2005	13%	18%
2004	13%	18%
2003	12%	18%
2002	12%	18%
2001	12%	18%
2000	12%	18%
1999	12%	18%
1998	10%	18%
1996	10%	18%
1995	9%	19%
1994	8%	18%
1993	7%	19%
1992	6%	18%
1991	4%	18%
1990	4%	19%
1989	3%	18%
1988	2%	18%

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% White

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Sayreville School District	New Jersey
2023	39%	39%
2022	40%	40%
2021	39%	41%
2020	38%	42%
2019	38%	43%
2018	41%	44%
2017	41%	45%
2016	42%	46%
2015	43%	48%
2014	44%	49%
2013	46%	50%
2012	46%	51%
2011	48%	52%
2010	49%	53%
2009	51%	54%
2008	52%	55%
2007	54%	56%
2006	56%	57%
2005	58%	57%
2004	60%	58%
2003	61%	59%
2002	64%	59%
2001	65%	61%
2000	67%	61%
1999	70%	62%
1998	73%	62%
1996	76%	63%
1995	79%	63%
1994	81%	64%
1993	83%	64%
1992	85%	65%
1991	88%	65%
1990	88%	66%
1989	90%	67%
1988	91%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Sayreville School District	New Jersey
2023	5%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,815 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $28,830 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$154 MM

$42,853 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sayreville School District	New Jersey
2023	$154 MM	$31 MM
2022	$153 MM	$29 MM
2021	$130 MM	$26 MM
2020	$118 MM	$25 MM
2019	$113 MM	$25 MM
2018	$105 MM	$24 MM
2017	$101 MM	$23 MM
2016	$97 MM	$21 MM
2015	$88 MM	$20 MM
2014	$94 MM	$21 MM
2012	$89 MM	$21 MM
2011	$84 MM	$20 MM
2010	$88 MM	$20 MM
2009	$86 MM	$20 MM
2008	$82 MM	$19 MM
2007	$92 MM	$19 MM
2006	$75 MM	$18 MM
2005	$70 MM	$17 MM
2004	$68 MM	$17 MM
2003	$64 MM	$15 MM
2002	$55 MM	$14 MM
2001	$53 MM	$14 MM
2000	$51 MM	$13 MM
1999	$46 MM	$13 MM
1998	$43 MM	$12 MM
1996	$37 MM	$11 MM
1995	$36 MM	$11 MM
1992	$33 MM	$10 MM
1990	$25 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$179 MM

$42,028 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sayreville School District	New Jersey
2023	$179 MM	$30 MM
2022	$151 MM	$29 MM
2021	$126 MM	$25 MM
2020	$116 MM	$24 MM
2019	$108 MM	$25 MM
2018	$100 MM	$24 MM
2017	$98 MM	$23 MM
2016	$95 MM	$22 MM
2015	$88 MM	$20 MM
2014	$89 MM	$20 MM
2012	$87 MM	$20 MM
2011	$88 MM	$19 MM
2010	$88 MM	$20 MM
2009	$96 MM	$19 MM
2008	$96 MM	$20 MM
2007	$90 MM	$19 MM
2006	$76 MM	$18 MM
2005	$71 MM	$17 MM
2004	$77 MM	$16 MM
2003	$66 MM	$16 MM
2002	$56 MM	$14 MM
2001	$53 MM	$13 MM
2000	$54 MM	$13 MM
1999	$44 MM	$14 MM
1998	$41 MM	$13 MM
1996	$38 MM	$11 MM
1995	$35 MM	$11 MM
1992	$28 MM	$9 MM
1990	$24 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,815

$31,633

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sayreville School District	New Jersey
2023	$25,085	$32,400
2022	$25,278	$31,833
2021	$21,448	$27,862
2020	$18,977	$26,511
2019	$18,221	$27,169
2018	$16,931	$25,776
2017	$16,612	$24,717
2016	$16,006	$23,074
2015	$14,580	$19,116
2014	$15,674	$22,539
2012	$15,573	$22,326
2011	$13,704	$15,563
2010	$14,863	$19,116
2009	$14,784	$20,414
2008	$14,443	$19,641
2007	$16,467	$17,846
2006	$12,994	$16,912
2005	$12,029	$15,983
2004	$11,479	$15,178
2003	$11,493	$14,414
2002	$9,932	$13,992
2001	$9,671	$13,524
2000	$9,676	$12,563
1999	$8,937	$11,702
1998	$8,401	$11,220
1995	$7,610	$10,398
1992	$7,401	$10,290
1990	$6,076	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$28,830

$31,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sayreville School District	New Jersey
2023	$29,144	$31,763
2022	$25,036	$31,545
2021	$20,769	$26,876
2020	$18,510	$25,682
2019	$17,538	$26,960
2018	$16,170	$25,387
2017	$16,031	$25,235
2016	$15,582	$23,517
2015	$14,597	$19,190
2014	$14,860	$21,879
2012	$15,248	$21,692
2011	$14,354	$15,139
2010	$14,881	$19,190
2009	$16,559	$19,395
2008	$16,923	$19,863
2007	$16,160	$18,129
2006	$13,263	$16,981
2005	$12,343	$16,151
2004	$12,988	$14,709
2003	$11,908	$14,730
2002	$10,034	$14,261
2001	$9,605	$13,311
2000	$10,280	$12,817
1999	$8,507	$12,247
1998	$8,151	$11,565
1995	$7,229	$10,509
1992	$6,297	$9,044
1990	$5,808	$7,994

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Best Sayreville School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

601 Ernston Road
Parlin, NJ 08859
(732) 525-5230

Gr: K-3 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Harry S. Truman Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

One Taft Place
Parlin, NJ 08859
(732) 525-5215

Gr: K-3 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #33.

Samsel Upper Elementary School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

298 Ernston Road
Parlin, NJ 08859
(732) 316-4050

Gr: 4-5 | 870 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #44.

Woodrow Wilson Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

65 Dane Street
Sayreville, NJ 08872
(732) 525-5240

Gr: PK-3 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: #55.

Emma Arleth Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3198 Washington Road
Parlin, NJ 08859
(732) 525-5245

Gr: K-3 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Rank: #66.

Sayreville Middle School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 52%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

800 Washington Road
Parlin, NJ 08859
(732) 525-5290

Gr: 6-8 | 1,294 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: #77.

Sayreville War Memorial High School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 56%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

820 Washington Road
Parlin, NJ 08859
(732) 525-5252

Gr: 9-12 | 1,764 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Rank: n/an/a

Cheesequake School

Add to Compare

111 Highway 34
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 525-5200

Gr: PK | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Rank: n/an/a

Project Before At Selover School

Add to Compare

150 Lincoln St.
South Amboy, NJ 08879
(732) 952-8047

Gr: PK | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sayreville School District?

Sayreville School District manages 9 public schools serving 6,215 students.

What is the rank of Sayreville School District?

Sayreville School District is ranked #331 out of 642 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Sayreville School District?

37% of Sayreville School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Black, 16% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Sayreville School District?

Sayreville School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is Sayreville School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $28,830 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,215 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: 89% (Btm 50% in NJ)
: Top 50%
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 52% (Top 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education