Top Rankings
Sayreville 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 9 public schools serving 6,040 students in Sayreville 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 Sayreville School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is equal to the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
6,040 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
534 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Sayreville School District, which is ranked within the top 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 93% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#313 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.71
# American Indian Students
102 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
1,060 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
17%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,067 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
32%
# Black Students
1,025 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
17%
15%
# White Students
2,406 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
40%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
76 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
301 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
407
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
401
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
389
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
414
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
419
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
394
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
417
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
444
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
426
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
488
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
439
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
420
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
411
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
406
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
165
55,408
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,505 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,824 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$130 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$126 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,505
$27,348
Spending / Student
$20,824
$26,228
Best Sayreville School District Public Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harry S. Truman Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
One Taft Place
Parlin, NJ 08859
(732) 525-5215
Parlin, NJ 08859
(732) 525-5215
Grades: K-3
| 442 students
Rank: #22.
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
65 Dane Street
Sayreville, NJ 08872
(732) 525-5240
Sayreville, NJ 08872
(732) 525-5240
Grades: K-3
| 306 students
Rank: #33.
Sayreville War Memorial High School
Math: 21% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
820 Washington Road
Parlin, NJ 08859
(732) 525-5252
Parlin, NJ 08859
(732) 525-5252
Grades: 9-12
| 1,697 students
Rank: #44.
Sayreville Middle School
Math: 22% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 Washington Road
Parlin, NJ 08859
(732) 525-5290
Parlin, NJ 08859
(732) 525-5290
Grades: 6-8
| 1,388 students
Rank: #55.
Samsel Upper Elementary School
Math: 24% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
298 Ernston Road
Parlin, NJ 08859
(732) 316-4050
Parlin, NJ 08859
(732) 316-4050
Grades: 4-5
| 1,013 students
Rank: #66.
Emma Arleth Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3198 Washington Road
Parlin, NJ 08859
(732) 525-5245
Parlin, NJ 08859
(732) 525-5245
Grades: K-3
| 470 students
Rank: #77.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 Ernston Road
Parlin, NJ 08859
(732) 525-5230
Parlin, NJ 08859
(732) 525-5230
Grades: K-3
| 470 students
Rank: n/an/a
111 Highway 34
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 316-4050
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 316-4050
Grades: PK
| 207 students
Rank: n/an/a
150 Lincoln St.
South Amboy, NJ 08879
(732) 525-5200
South Amboy, NJ 08879
(732) 525-5200
Grades: PK
| 47 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sayreville School District?
Sayreville School District manages 9 public schools serving 6,040 students.
What is the rank of Sayreville School District?
Sayreville School District is ranked #321 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 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 Sayreville School District?
40% of Sayreville School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Asian, 17% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
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 $20,824 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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