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 439 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 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,555 Schools
# Students
439 Students
1,354,910 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
116,314 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 648 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
23%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)7.5%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
5%
35%
% Black
n/a
14%
% White
87%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,665 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,044. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,829 is less than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,665
$27,044
Spending / Student
$22,829
$25,936
Best Shrewsbury Borough School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
20 Obre Place
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
(732) 747-0882
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 $22,829 is less than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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