Parsons
Tel:
(732)289-3402
- Parsons serves 770 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 41% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Parsons places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Parsons's student population of 770 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 59 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 770 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 59 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Parsons's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Parsons is 0.69, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1516 out of 2,236 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 27% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 27% |
| Black | 15% | 16% |
| White | 12% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | North Brunswick Township School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Parsons is New Brunswick High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Greater Brunswick Charter School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Greater Brunswick Charter School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Brunswick Greater Brunswick Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 392 students
0.4 miles
429 Joyce Kilmer Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732)448-1052 0.4 K-8 392 - North Brunswick Linwood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1347 students
0.4 miles
25 Linwood Place
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
(732)289-3602 0.4 6-8 1347 - New Brunswick New Brunswick High School Grades: 9-12 | 1968 students
0.5 miles
1000 Somerset St
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732)745-5300 0.5 9-12 1968 - North Brunswick Livingston Park Grades: K-5 | 599 students
1.0 miles
1128 Livingston Avenue
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
(732)289-3302 1.0 K-5 599 - Perth Amboy Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School Charter School
Grades: 8-12 | 497 students
1.4 miles
612 Amboy Ave
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(848)203-3742 1.4 8-12 497
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