Sayreville School District

298 Ernston Road
Parlin, NJ 08859
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%

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 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,963 students in Sayreville School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Sayreville School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,912 Schools
# Students
6,215 Students
882,707 Students
# Teachers
542 Teachers
77,576 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

37%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

52%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

21%
23%
89%
90.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
13.2%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.76
0.72

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
16%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
24%
35%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
17%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
37%
36%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%

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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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$179 MM
$42,028 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$24,815
$31,633

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$28,830
$31,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Sayreville School District Public Elementary 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%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Washington Road
Parlin, NJ 08859
(732) 525-5290
Gr: 6-8 | 1,294 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

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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

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