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 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,884 students in South Brunswick School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in New Jersey.
Public Middle Schools in South Brunswick School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public middle school average of 68% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
12 Schools
835 Schools
# Students
7,878 Students
458,046 Students
# Teachers
656 Teachers
39,885 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 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#123 out of 650 school districts
(Top 20%)
56%
36%
69%
49%
43%
23%
94%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
62%
9%
% Hispanic
11%
38%
% Black
7%
18%
% White
17%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,751 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,763 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$179 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$164 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,751
$26,931
Spending / Student
$20,763
$25,828

Best South Brunswick School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crossroads South Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
195 Major Road
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 329-4633
Grades: 6-8
| 923 students
Rank: #22.
Crossroads North Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
635 Georges Road
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 329-4191
Grades: 6-8
| 961 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,878 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : 94% (Top 20% in NJ)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • : 43% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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