South Brunswick School District

231 Black Horse Lane
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,738 students in South Brunswick School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in South Brunswick School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,912 Schools
# Students
7,589 Students
882,707 Students
# Teachers
618 Teachers
77,576 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

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%)

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

59%
38%

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

69%
49%

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

43%
23%
96%
90.5%

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

(2022-23)
10.5%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.72

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

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
62%
10%

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

% Hispanic
11%
35%

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

% Black
8%
15%

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

% White
17%
36%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

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

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

Spending
$196 MM
$42,028 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$26,533
$31,633

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

Spending / Student
$25,797
$31,024

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

Best South Brunswick School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Monmouth Junction Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
630 Ridge Road
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 329-6981
Gr: PK-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #22.
Cambridge Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
35 Cambridge Road
Kendall Park, NJ 08824
(732) 297-2941
Gr: K-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #33.
Brooks Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
50 Deans Rhode Hall Road
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 821-7478
Gr: K-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #44.
Crossroads South Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
195 Major Road
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 329-4633
Gr: 6-8 | 812 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #55.
Crossroads North Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
635 Georges Road
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 329-4191
Gr: 6-8 | 935 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #66.
Constable Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
29 Constable Road
Kendall Park, NJ 08824
(732) 297-2488
Gr: PK-5 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #77.
Indian Fields Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
359 Ridge Road
Dayton, NJ 08810
(732) 329-1043
Gr: K-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #88.
Brunswick Acres Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
41 Kory Drive
Kendall Park, NJ 08824
(732) 297-6621
Gr: PK-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #99.
Greenbrook Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
23 Roberts Street
Kendall Park, NJ 08824
(732) 297-2480
Gr: PK-5 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

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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

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