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Item: Shrewsbury Borough School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

20 Obre Place
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (732) 747-0882

www.sbs.k12.nj.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

1 School

2,553 Schools

# Students

439 Students

1,354,693 Students

# Teachers

52 Teachers

116,293 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shrewsbury Borough School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	15	91
Kind	37	132
1	43	139
2	43	140
3	61	144
4	49	143
5	66	145
6	44	146
7	49	148
8	32	149

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District Rank

Shrewsbury Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 642 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Shrewsbury Borough School District
2023	#56
2022	#60
2021	#54
2019	#89
2018	#34
2017	#56
2016	#38
2015	#38
2014	#43
2013	#53
2012	#50
2011	#69
2010	#71

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73%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Shrewsbury Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	73%	38%
2022	69%	36%
2021	57%	26%
2019	78%	44%
2018	76%	42%
2017	75%	41%
2016	78%	40%
2015	68%	36%
2014	94%	75%
2013	95%	75%
2012	94%	75%
2011	91%	75%
2010	89%	73%

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72%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Shrewsbury Borough School District	New Jersey
2022	72%	49%
2021	67%	47%
2019	74%	57%
2018	76%	55%
2017	76%	53%
2016	75%	50%
2015	76%	47%
2014	89%	69%
2013	87%	69%
2012	87%	69%
2011	87%	69%
2010	87%	69%

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35-39%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Shrewsbury Borough School District	New Jersey
2022	37%	23%
2021	42%	22%

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(2022-23)

7.5%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Shrewsbury Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	7.5%	16.7%
2022	4.6%	18.2%
2021	1.4%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Shrewsbury Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	0.22	0.71
2022	0.22	0.71
2021	0.22	0.71
2020	0.15	0.71
2019	0.15	0.70
2018	0.10	0.70
2017	0.10	0.70
2016	0.10	0.69
2015	0.10	0.68
2014	0.12	0.67
2013	0.12	0.67
2012	0.15	0.66
2011	0.15	0.65
2010	0.17	0.64
2009	0.08	0.64
2008	0.06	0.63
2007	0.08	0.62
2006	0.04	0.61
2005	0.08	0.61
2004	0.12	0.60
2003	0.10	0.59
2002	0.08	0.59
2001	0.08	0.58
2000	0.12	0.58
1999	0.12	0.57
1998	0.08	0.57
1996	0.08	0.55
1995	0.08	0.55
1994	0.08	0.54
1993	0.10	0.54
1992	0.12	0.53
1991	0.12	0.53
1990	0.12	0.52
1989	0.10	0.51
1988	0.10	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Shrewsbury Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	2%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	2%	10%
2019	2%	11%
2018	2%	10%
2017	2%	10%
2015	2%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	3%	9%
2010	3%	9%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	1%	7%
2005	2%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	2%	7%
2002	3%	7%
2001	2%	6%
2000	3%	6%
1999	3%	6%
1998	3%	6%
1996	3%	5%
1995	3%	5%
1994	3%	5%
1993	3%	5%
1992	3%	5%
1991	4%	5%
1990	3%	4%
1989	2%	4%
1988	2%	4%

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% Hispanic

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Shrewsbury Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	4%	33%
2022	5%	32%
2021	4%	31%
2020	3%	30%
2019	3%	29%
2018	3%	29%
2017	3%	27%
2016	3%	26%
2015	2%	25%
2014	3%	24%
2013	2%	24%
2012	3%	23%
2011	3%	22%
2010	3%	21%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	19%
2005	1%	18%
2004	3%	17%
2003	2%	16%
2002	1%	16%
2001	1%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1998	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	13%
1994	1%	13%
1993	1%	12%
1992	2%	12%
1991	1%	12%
1990	2%	11%
1989	2%	11%
1988	2%	10%

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% Black

n/a

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Shrewsbury Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	1%	15%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2012	1%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2010	1%	17%
2009	1%	17%
2006	1%	18%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	18%
2001	1%	18%
2000	1%	18%
1999	1%	18%
1993	1%	19%
1992	1%	18%
1991	1%	18%
1990	1%	19%
1989	1%	18%
1988	1%	18%

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% White

87%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Shrewsbury Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	88%	39%
2022	88%	40%
2021	88%	41%
2020	92%	42%
2019	92%	43%
2018	95%	44%
2017	95%	45%
2016	95%	46%
2015	95%	48%
2014	94%	49%
2013	94%	50%
2012	92%	51%
2011	92%	52%
2010	91%	53%
2009	96%	54%
2008	97%	55%
2007	96%	56%
2006	98%	57%
2005	96%	57%
2004	94%	58%
2003	95%	59%
2002	96%	59%
2001	96%	61%
2000	94%	61%
1999	94%	62%
1998	96%	62%
1996	96%	63%
1995	96%	63%
1994	96%	64%
1993	95%	64%
1992	94%	65%
1991	94%	65%
1990	94%	66%
1989	95%	67%
1988	95%	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	Shrewsbury Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	5%	3%
2022	5%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	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 $29,235 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $31,715 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$42,853 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Shrewsbury Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	$13 MM	$31 MM
2022	$12 MM	$29 MM
2021	$11 MM	$26 MM
2020	$11 MM	$25 MM
2019	$10 MM	$25 MM
2018	$10 MM	$24 MM
2017	$9 MM	$23 MM
2016	$9 MM	$21 MM
2015	$8 MM	$20 MM
2014	$9 MM	$21 MM
2012	$8 MM	$21 MM
2011	$8 MM	$20 MM
2010	$8 MM	$20 MM
2009	$8 MM	$20 MM
2008	$8 MM	$19 MM
2007	$8 MM	$19 MM
2006	$7 MM	$18 MM
2005	$7 MM	$17 MM
2004	$6 MM	$17 MM
2003	$5 MM	$15 MM
2002	$7 MM	$14 MM
2001	$5 MM	$14 MM
2000	$5 MM	$13 MM
1999	$4 MM	$13 MM
1998	$4 MM	$12 MM
1996	$4 MM	$11 MM
1995	$4 MM	$11 MM
1992	$3 MM	$10 MM
1990	$3 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$42,028 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Shrewsbury Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	$14 MM	$30 MM
2022	$11 MM	$29 MM
2021	$10 MM	$25 MM
2020	$10 MM	$24 MM
2019	$10 MM	$25 MM
2018	$10 MM	$24 MM
2017	$9 MM	$23 MM
2016	$9 MM	$22 MM
2015	$8 MM	$20 MM
2014	$8 MM	$20 MM
2012	$8 MM	$20 MM
2011	$8 MM	$19 MM
2010	$8 MM	$20 MM
2009	$7 MM	$19 MM
2008	$7 MM	$20 MM
2007	$7 MM	$19 MM
2006	$7 MM	$18 MM
2005	$6 MM	$17 MM
2004	$7 MM	$16 MM
2003	$10 MM	$16 MM
2002	$5 MM	$14 MM
2001	$5 MM	$13 MM
2000	$4 MM	$13 MM
1999	$4 MM	$14 MM
1998	$4 MM	$13 MM
1996	$5 MM	$11 MM
1995	$4 MM	$11 MM
1992	$3 MM	$9 MM
1990	$3 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$29,235

$31,633

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Shrewsbury Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	$27,779	$32,400
2022	$26,713	$31,833
2021	$25,549	$27,862
2020	$21,741	$26,511
2019	$21,582	$27,169
2018	$20,960	$25,776
2017	$18,885	$24,717
2016	$18,104	$23,074
2015	$17,378	$19,116
2014	$18,088	$22,539
2012	$17,045	$22,326
2011	$16,535	$15,563
2010	$16,456	$19,116
2009	$15,478	$20,414
2008	$15,629	$19,641
2007	$14,998	$17,846
2006	$13,329	$16,912
2005	$12,625	$15,983
2004	$11,117	$15,178
2003	$10,099	$14,414
2002	$12,826	$13,992
2001	$9,352	$13,524
2000	$8,795	$12,563
1999	$8,821	$11,702
1998	$8,656	$11,220
1995	$8,558	$10,398
1992	$9,240	$10,290
1990	$8,472	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$31,715

$31,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Shrewsbury Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	$30,136	$31,763
2022	$24,450	$31,545
2021	$22,726	$26,876
2020	$21,329	$25,682
2019	$20,946	$26,960
2018	$20,455	$25,387
2017	$18,403	$25,235
2016	$16,758	$23,517
2015	$16,660	$19,190
2014	$17,040	$21,879
2012	$16,323	$21,692
2011	$15,249	$15,139
2010	$15,776	$19,190
2009	$14,771	$19,395
2008	$14,940	$19,863
2007	$14,161	$18,129
2006	$12,965	$16,981
2005	$11,800	$16,151
2004	$11,664	$14,709
2003	$18,864	$14,730
2002	$8,890	$14,261
2001	$9,096	$13,311
2000	$8,247	$12,817
1999	$8,084	$12,247
1998	$8,114	$11,565
1995	$8,464	$10,509
1992	$7,779	$9,044
1990	$8,166	$7,994

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Best Shrewsbury Borough School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School

(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
:

10/

Top 10%

20 Obre Place
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
(732) 747-0882

Gr: PK-8 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Shrewsbury Borough School District?

Shrewsbury Borough School District manages 1 public schools serving 439 students.

What is the rank of Shrewsbury Borough School District?

Shrewsbury Borough School District is ranked #56 out of 642 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, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Shrewsbury Borough School District?

Shrewsbury Borough School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, 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 $31,715 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 439 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
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