For the 2024-25 school year, there are 57 public preschools serving 22,716 students in Middlesex County, NJ.
The top ranked public preschools in Middlesex County, NJ are J.v.b. Wicoff Elementary School, Monmouth Junction Elementary School and Town Center Elementary School At Plainsboro. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Middlesex County, NJ public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 44% statewide average). Pre schools in Middlesex County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of New Jersey public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Middlesex County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
J.v.b. Wicoff Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
510 Plainsboro Road
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-5450
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-5450
Grades: PK-3
| 275 students
Rank: #22.
Monmouth Junction Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
630 Ridge Road
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 329-6981
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 329-6981
Grades: PK-5
| 279 students
Rank: #33.
Town Center Elementary School At Plainsboro
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
700 Wyndhurst Drive
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-8330
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-8330
Grades: PK-3
| 399 students
Rank: #44.
Cranbury School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
23 N Main St
Cranbury, NJ 08512
(609) 395-1700
Cranbury, NJ 08512
(609) 395-1700
Grades: PK-8
| 447 students
Rank: #55.
Oak Tree Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
226 Applegarth Road
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(609) 655-7642
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(609) 655-7642
Grades: PK-3
| 644 students
Rank: #66.
Warnsdorfer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9 Hardenburg Lane
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 613-6880
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 613-6880
Grades: PK-4
| 361 students
Rank: #77.
Brooks Crossing Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50 Deans Rhode Hall Road
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 821-7478
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 821-7478
Grades: PK-5
| 623 students
Rank: #88.
Hazelwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Hazelwood Avenue
Middlesex, NJ 08846
(732) 317-6000
Middlesex, NJ 08846
(732) 317-6000
Grades: PK-3
| 239 students
Rank: #99.
Kennedy Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 74% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Goodrich Avenue
Iselin, NJ 08830
(732) 602-8424
Iselin, NJ 08830
(732) 602-8424
Grades: PK-K
| 263 students
Rank: #1010.
Frost Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
65 Frost Avenue
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 613-6850
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 613-6850
Grades: PK-4
| 375 students
Rank: #1111.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
371 Cranbury Road
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 613-6820
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 613-6820
Grades: PK-4
| 355 students
Rank: #1212.
Irwin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
71 Racetrack Road
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 613-6840
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 613-6840
Grades: PK-4
| 321 students
Rank: #1313.
Indian Fields Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
359 Ridge Road
Dayton, NJ 08810
(732) 329-1043
Dayton, NJ 08810
(732) 329-1043
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Bowne-munro Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
120 Main Street
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 613-6810
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 613-6810
Grades: PK-4
| 176 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Lynn Crest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
98 Ira Avenue
Colonia, NJ 07067
(732) 499-6558
Colonia, NJ 07067
(732) 499-6558
Grades: PK-5
| 316 students
Rank: #1616.
Lawrence Brook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
48 Sullivan Way
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 613-6870
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 613-6870
Grades: PK-4
| 357 students
Rank: #1717.
Memorial Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14 Innes Road
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 613-6860
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 613-6860
Grades: PK-4
| 425 students
Rank: #1818.
John F Kennedy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2900 Norwood Avenue
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 754-4620
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 754-4620
Grades: PK-4
| 287 students
Rank: #1919.
Mill Lake
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
115 Monmouth Road
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(732) 251-5336
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(732) 251-5336
Grades: PK-3
| 471 students
Rank: #2020.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
135 Jackson Avenue
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 754-4620
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 754-4620
Grades: PK-4
| 475 students
Rank: #2121.
Irene E. Feldkirchner Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
105 Andrew Street
Dunellen, NJ 08812
(732) 968-1052
Dunellen, NJ 08812
(732) 968-1052
Grades: PK-4
| 381 students
Rank: #2222.
Parkview School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
80 Violet Terrace
Milltown, NJ 08850
(732) 214-2360
Milltown, NJ 08850
(732) 214-2360
Grades: PK-3
| 375 students
Rank: #2323.
John Adams
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1420 Redmond Street
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
(732) 289-3102
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
(732) 289-3102
Grades: PK-4
| 498 students
Rank: #2424.
Chittick Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5 Flagler Street
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 613-6830
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 613-6830
Grades: PK-4
| 392 students
Rank: #2525.
John E Riley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Morris Ave
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 754-4620
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 754-4620
Grades: PK-4
| 381 students
Rank: #2626.
Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Pennsylvania Avenue
Colonia, NJ 07067
(732) 499-6566
Colonia, NJ 07067
(732) 499-6566
Grades: PK-5
| 402 students
Rank: #2727.
Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Franklin Ave
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 754-4620
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 754-4620
Grades: PK-4
| 282 students
Rank: #2828.
Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
83 Post Blvd
Carteret, NJ 07008
(732) 541-8960
Carteret, NJ 07008
(732) 541-8960
Grades: PK-4
| 508 students
Rank: #2929.
Arthur M. Judd
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1595 Roosevelt Avenue
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
(732) 289-3202
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
(732) 289-3202
Grades: PK-4
| 587 students
Rank: #3030.
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
28 Front Street
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(732) 521-0400
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(732) 521-0400
Grades: PK-5
| 458 students
Rank: #3131.
Livingston Park
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1128 Livingston Avenue
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
(732) 289-3302
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
(732) 289-3302
Grades: PK-4
| 478 students
Rank: #3232.
John P. Faber Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 High Street
Dunellen, NJ 08812
(732) 400-5900
Dunellen, NJ 08812
(732) 400-5900
Grades: PK-5
| 596 students
Rank: #3333.
South Amboy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
249 John Street
South Amboy, NJ 08879
(732) 525-2118
South Amboy, NJ 08879
(732) 525-2118
Grades: PK-5
| 580 students
Rank: #3434.
Nathan Hale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
678 Roosevelt Avenue
Carteret, NJ 07008
(732) 541-8960
Carteret, NJ 07008
(732) 541-8960
Grades: PK-4
| 438 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Matthew Jago Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
99 Central Avenue
Sewaren, NJ 07077
(732) 602-8428
Sewaren, NJ 07077
(732) 602-8428
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
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Middlesex County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
51 First Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6070
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6070
Grades: K-4
| 789 students
1717 Lester Place
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 752-8652
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 752-8652
Grades: 4-5
| 505 students
Gloucester Regional School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
842 Glassboro Rd
Highland Park, NJ 08904
(856) 629-2400
Highland Park, NJ 08904
(856) 629-2400
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1125 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Grades: 6-12
| 1,432 students
Mdsex City Vocational N Brunswick (Closed 2005)
Vocational School
256 Easton Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 247-3832
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 247-3832
Grades: Inquire with school
| 54 students
112 Rues Lane
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 257-7715
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 257-7715
Grades: 9-12
| 297 students
Middlesex County Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1690 Stelton Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 317-0300
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 317-0300
Grades: 7-12
| 12 students
21 Suttons Lane
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 572-9494
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 572-9494
Grades: 9-12
| 195 students
Middlesex County Youth Center (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
Us Highway 130
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
(732) 297-8991
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
(732) 297-8991
Grades: 8-12
| 50 students
274 State Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 826-3360
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 826-3360
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Nuview Academy Annex (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
1690 Stelton Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 777-9860
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 777-9860
Grades: 5-12
| 6 students
333 High Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6250
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6250
Grades: PK
| n/a students
274 State Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 826-3360
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 826-3360
Grades: PK
| 285 students
Reaching Individual Student Excellence Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
77 Turner Street
Port Reading, NJ 07064
(732) 602-2525
Port Reading, NJ 07064
(732) 602-2525
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
125 Jackson Street
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 754-4620
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 754-4620
Grades: PK
| 173 students
351 Mechanic Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 324-9860
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 324-9860
Grades: PK
| 300 students
Selover School (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
150 Lincoln St
Sayreville, NJ 08872
(732) 525-5533
Sayreville, NJ 08872
(732) 525-5533
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
19 South Main Street
Parlin, NJ 08859
(609) 397-2012
Parlin, NJ 08859
(609) 397-2012
Grades: PK-6
| 52 students
Woodbridge Child Diagnostic Treatment Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
15 Paddock St
Avenel, NJ 07001
(732) 499-5061
Avenel, NJ 07001
(732) 499-5061
Grades: 9-10
| 7 students
Woodbridge Developmental Center (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
1277 Rahway Ave
Avenel, NJ 07001
(732) 499-5956
Avenel, NJ 07001
(732) 499-5956
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Middlesex County, NJ?
The top ranked public preschools in Middlesex County, NJ include J.v.b. Wicoff Elementary School, Monmouth Junction Elementary School and Town Center Elementary School At Plainsboro.
How many public preschools are located in Middlesex County?
57 public preschools are located in Middlesex County.
What is the racial composition of students in Middlesex County?
Middlesex County public preschools minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Middlesex County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Middlesex County include: Town Center Elementary School At Plainsboro vs. J.v.b. Wicoff Elementary School, J.v.b. Wicoff Elementary School vs. Town Center Elementary School At Plainsboro, Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center vs. South Amboy Elementary School
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