Shrewsbury Borough School District

20 Obre Place
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 453 students in Shrewsbury Borough School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Shrewsbury Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,569 Schools
# Students
453 Students
1,360,135 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
116,529 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Shrewsbury Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#56 out of 648 school districts
(Top 10%)
73%
38%
72%
49%
35-39%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
5%
34%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
87%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,872 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,124 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,872
$26,940
Spending / Student
$22,124
$25,837

Best Shrewsbury Borough School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
20 Obre Place
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
(732) 747-0882
Gr: PK-8 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Shrewsbury Borough School District?
Shrewsbury Borough School District manages 1 public schools serving 453 students.
What is the rank of Shrewsbury Borough School District?
Shrewsbury Borough School District is ranked #56 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (top 10%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Shrewsbury Borough School District?
87% of Shrewsbury Borough School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Shrewsbury Borough School District?
Shrewsbury Borough School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Shrewsbury Borough School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,124 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 453 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : Top 10% in NJ
  • : 73% (Top 10%)
  • : 72% (Top 20%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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