Top Rankings
Branchburg Township 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,366 students in Branchburg Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Branchburg Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
1,366 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Branchburg Township 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.
Overall District Rank
#96 out of 650 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
183 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
14%
10%
# Hispanic Students
162 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
34%
# Black Students
72 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
5%
15%
# White Students
877 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
64%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
69 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
28
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
150
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
149
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
141
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
159
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
144
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
160
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
138
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
164
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
133
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $40,361 is higher 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 $38,062 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$40,361
$26,931
Spending / Student
$38,062
$25,828
Best Branchburg Township School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Branchburg Central Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
220 Baird Road
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 526-1415
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 526-1415
Grades: 6-8
| 435 students
Rank: #22.
Stony Brook School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
136 Cedar Grove Road
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 722-2400
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 722-2400
Grades: 4-5
| 304 students
Rank: #33.
Whiton Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
470 Whiton Road
Neshanic Station, NJ 08853
(908) 371-0842
Neshanic Station, NJ 08853
(908) 371-0842
Grades: PK-3
| 627 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Branchburg Township School District?
Branchburg Township School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,366 students.
What is the rank of Branchburg Township School District?
Branchburg Township School District is ranked #99 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Branchburg Township School District?
64% of Branchburg Township School District students are White, 14% of students are Asian, 12% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Branchburg Township School District?
Branchburg Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Branchburg Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $38,062 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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