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Item: South Brunswick School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

231 Black Horse Lane
North Brunswick, NJ 08902

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Top 20%

Tel: (732) 297-7800

www.sbschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

12 Schools

2,553 Schools

# Students

7,589 Students

1,354,693 Students

# Teachers

618 Teachers

116,293 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Brunswick School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	329	91
Kind	389	132
1	449	139
2	446	140
3	531	144
4	503	143
5	529	145
6	548	146
7	598	148
8	601	149
9	663	154
10	661	156
11	668	154
12	674	158

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District Rank

South Brunswick School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#115 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	South Brunswick School District
2023	#115
2022	#123
2021	#122
2019	#143
2018	#164
2017	#177
2016	#163
2015	#132
2014	#163
2013	#137
2012	#159
2011	#158
2010	#148

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59%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	South Brunswick School District	New Jersey
2023	59%	38%
2022	56%	36%
2021	44%	26%
2019	64%	44%
2018	60%	42%
2017	58%	41%
2016	56%	40%
2015	58%	36%
2014	87%	75%
2013	87%	75%
2012	87%	75%
2011	86%	75%
2010	84%	73%

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69%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	South Brunswick School District	New Jersey
2022	69%	49%
2021	60%	47%
2019	74%	57%
2018	60%	55%
2017	68%	53%
2016	66%	50%
2015	63%	47%
2014	84%	69%
2013	85%	69%
2012	83%	69%
2011	83%	69%
2010	83%	69%

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43%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	South Brunswick School District	New Jersey
2022	43%	23%
2021	34%	22%

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96%

90.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	South Brunswick School District	New Jersey
2023	96%	90%
2022	94%	85%
2021	97%	88%
2020	97%	90%
2019	96%	90%
2018	96%	90%
2017	96%	90%
2016	97%	90%
2015	96%	89%
2014	96%	88%
2013	96%	87%
2012	95%	86%
2011	95%	86%

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(2022-23)

10.5%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	South Brunswick School District	New Jersey
2023	10.5%	16.7%
2022	9.9%	18.2%
2021	4%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	South Brunswick School District	New Jersey
2023	0.58	0.71
2022	0.58	0.71
2021	0.57	0.71
2020	0.57	0.71
2019	0.57	0.70
2018	0.60	0.70
2017	0.60	0.70
2016	0.61	0.69
2015	0.62	0.68
2014	0.63	0.67
2013	0.63	0.67
2012	0.64	0.66
2011	0.64	0.65
2010	0.64	0.64
2009	0.64	0.64
2008	0.63	0.63
2007	0.62	0.62
2006	0.62	0.61
2005	0.61	0.61
2004	0.59	0.60
2003	0.58	0.59
2002	0.57	0.59
2001	0.54	0.58
2000	0.52	0.58
1999	0.51	0.57
1998	0.51	0.57
1996	0.49	0.55
1995	0.48	0.55
1994	0.46	0.54
1993	0.44	0.54
1992	0.40	0.53
1991	0.39	0.53
1990	0.36	0.52
1989	0.35	0.51
1988	0.33	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

62%

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	South Brunswick School District	New Jersey
2023	62%	10%
2022	62%	10%
2021	62%	10%
2020	62%	10%
2019	62%	11%
2018	58%	10%
2017	58%	10%
2016	55%	10%
2015	54%	10%
2014	51%	10%
2013	50%	9%
2012	48%	9%
2011	46%	9%
2010	43%	9%
2009	41%	8%
2008	38%	8%
2007	36%	8%
2006	33%	7%
2005	30%	7%
2004	29%	7%
2003	26%	7%
2002	24%	7%
2001	21%	6%
2000	19%	6%
1999	18%	6%
1998	18%	6%
1996	17%	5%
1995	16%	5%
1994	15%	5%
1993	15%	5%
1992	13%	5%
1991	13%	5%
1990	11%	4%
1989	11%	4%
1988	10%	4%

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% Hispanic

11%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	South Brunswick School District	New Jersey
2023	10%	33%
2022	10%	32%
2021	8%	31%
2020	7%	30%
2019	7%	29%
2018	7%	29%
2017	7%	27%
2016	7%	26%
2015	6%	25%
2014	6%	24%
2013	6%	24%
2012	6%	23%
2011	6%	22%
2010	5%	21%
2009	5%	20%
2008	6%	20%
2007	6%	19%
2006	6%	18%
2005	6%	18%
2004	5%	17%
2003	5%	16%
2002	6%	16%
2001	6%	15%
2000	5%	15%
1999	5%	14%
1998	5%	14%
1996	4%	14%
1995	4%	13%
1994	4%	13%
1993	3%	12%
1992	3%	12%
1991	2%	12%
1990	2%	11%
1989	2%	11%
1988	2%	10%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	South Brunswick School District	New Jersey
2023	7%	15%
2022	8%	15%
2021	8%	15%
2020	7%	15%
2019	7%	15%
2018	8%	15%
2017	8%	16%
2016	8%	16%
2015	8%	16%
2014	9%	16%
2013	8%	16%
2012	8%	16%
2011	9%	16%
2010	9%	17%
2009	9%	17%
2008	9%	17%
2007	10%	17%
2006	10%	18%
2005	10%	18%
2004	9%	18%
2003	10%	18%
2002	10%	18%
2001	10%	18%
2000	10%	18%
1999	10%	18%
1998	10%	18%
1996	10%	18%
1995	10%	19%
1994	9%	18%
1993	9%	19%
1992	8%	18%
1991	8%	18%
1990	8%	19%
1989	8%	18%
1988	7%	18%

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% White

17%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	South Brunswick School District	New Jersey
2023	18%	39%
2022	18%	40%
2021	20%	41%
2020	22%	42%
2019	22%	43%
2018	25%	44%
2017	25%	45%
2016	28%	46%
2015	30%	48%
2014	32%	49%
2013	34%	50%
2012	36%	51%
2011	38%	52%
2010	42%	53%
2009	44%	54%
2008	47%	55%
2007	48%	56%
2006	51%	57%
2005	54%	57%
2004	57%	58%
2003	59%	59%
2002	60%	59%
2001	63%	61%
2000	66%	61%
1999	67%	62%
1998	67%	62%
1996	69%	63%
1995	70%	63%
1994	72%	64%
1993	73%	64%
1992	76%	65%
1991	77%	65%
1990	79%	66%
1989	79%	67%
1988	81%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	South Brunswick School District	New Jersey
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,533 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,797 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$201 MM

$42,853 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	South Brunswick School District	New Jersey
2023	$201 MM	$31 MM
2022	$197 MM	$29 MM
2021	$179 MM	$26 MM
2020	$175 MM	$25 MM
2019	$174 MM	$25 MM
2018	$167 MM	$24 MM
2017	$161 MM	$23 MM
2016	$157 MM	$21 MM
2015	$145 MM	$20 MM
2014	$148 MM	$21 MM
2012	$147 MM	$21 MM
2011	$144 MM	$20 MM
2010	$145 MM	$20 MM
2009	$144 MM	$20 MM
2008	$147 MM	$19 MM
2007	$143 MM	$19 MM
2006	$134 MM	$18 MM
2005	$127 MM	$17 MM
2004	$114 MM	$17 MM
2003	$105 MM	$15 MM
2002	$98 MM	$14 MM
2001	$92 MM	$14 MM
2000	$82 MM	$13 MM
1999	$70 MM	$13 MM
1998	$66 MM	$12 MM
1996	$54 MM	$11 MM
1995	$49 MM	$11 MM
1992	$43 MM	$10 MM
1990	$33 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$196 MM

$42,028 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	South Brunswick School District	New Jersey
2023	$196 MM	$30 MM
2022	$192 MM	$29 MM
2021	$164 MM	$25 MM
2020	$167 MM	$24 MM
2019	$179 MM	$25 MM
2018	$169 MM	$24 MM
2017	$154 MM	$23 MM
2016	$150 MM	$22 MM
2015	$143 MM	$20 MM
2014	$143 MM	$20 MM
2012	$137 MM	$20 MM
2011	$136 MM	$19 MM
2010	$143 MM	$20 MM
2009	$138 MM	$19 MM
2008	$137 MM	$20 MM
2007	$138 MM	$19 MM
2006	$149 MM	$18 MM
2005	$126 MM	$17 MM
2004	$109 MM	$16 MM
2003	$113 MM	$16 MM
2002	$109 MM	$14 MM
2001	$100 MM	$13 MM
2000	$81 MM	$13 MM
1999	$66 MM	$14 MM
1998	$66 MM	$13 MM
1996	$62 MM	$11 MM
1995	$52 MM	$11 MM
1992	$38 MM	$9 MM
1990	$32 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,533

$31,633

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	South Brunswick School District	New Jersey
2023	$25,495	$32,400
2022	$24,637	$31,833
2021	$21,823	$27,862
2020	$20,730	$26,511
2019	$20,376	$27,169
2018	$19,044	$25,776
2017	$18,611	$24,717
2016	$17,972	$23,074
2015	$16,754	$19,116
2014	$16,754	$22,539
2012	$16,347	$22,326
2011	$15,779	$15,563
2010	$16,035	$19,116
2009	$16,038	$20,414
2008	$16,804	$19,641
2007	$16,252	$17,846
2006	$15,211	$16,912
2005	$14,793	$15,983
2004	$13,364	$15,178
2003	$12,888	$14,414
2002	$12,342	$13,992
2001	$12,314	$13,524
2000	$11,668	$12,563
1999	$10,556	$11,702
1998	$10,450	$11,220
1995	$9,734	$10,398
1992	$10,285	$10,290
1990	$9,008	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$25,797

$31,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	South Brunswick School District	New Jersey
2023	$24,788	$31,763
2022	$23,933	$31,545
2021	$19,916	$26,876
2020	$19,759	$25,682
2019	$20,911	$26,960
2018	$19,283	$25,387
2017	$17,833	$25,235
2016	$17,243	$23,517
2015	$16,570	$19,190
2014	$16,269	$21,879
2012	$15,205	$21,692
2011	$14,894	$15,139
2010	$15,859	$19,190
2009	$15,295	$19,395
2008	$15,645	$19,863
2007	$15,667	$18,129
2006	$16,986	$16,981
2005	$14,712	$16,151
2004	$12,816	$14,709
2003	$13,873	$14,730
2002	$13,841	$14,261
2001	$13,344	$13,311
2000	$11,538	$12,817
1999	$9,855	$12,247
1998	$10,548	$11,565
1995	$10,219	$10,509
1992	$9,179	$9,044
1990	$8,789	$7,994

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to South Brunswick School District?

South Brunswick School District manages 12 public schools serving 7,589 students.

What is the rank of South Brunswick School District?

South Brunswick School District is ranked #119 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (top 20%) 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 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in South Brunswick School District?

62% of South Brunswick School District students are Asian, 17% of students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of South Brunswick School District?

South Brunswick School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is South Brunswick School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $25,797 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,589 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: 96% (Top 10% in NJ)
: Top 20%
: 59% (Top 20%)
: 69% (Top 20%)
: 43% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education