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 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,666 students in South Brunswick School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in South Brunswick School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in South Brunswick School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Brunswick High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
12 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
7,589 Students
466,670 Students
# Teachers
618 Teachers
36,662 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.
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
23%
Graduation Rate
96%
85%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)10.5%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
62%
10%
% Hispanic
11%
35%
% Black
8%
17%
% White
17%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,617 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,048. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,553 is less than the state median of $25,941. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$179 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$164 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,617
$27,048
Spending / Student
$21,553
$25,941
Best South Brunswick School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Brunswick High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
750 Ridge Road
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 329-4044
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 329-4044
Gr: 9-12 | 2,666 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
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