New Brunswick School District

268 Baldwin Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

New Brunswick School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 8,621 students in New Brunswick School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in New Brunswick School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
8,621 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
778 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

New Brunswick School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 63% has decreased from 69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#631 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of New Brunswick   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
8%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Brunswick   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Brunswick   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
5%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Brunswick   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
85%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of New Brunswick   School District and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.72
# American Indian Students
9 Students
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
32 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
7,936 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
92%
34%
# Black Students
550 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
7%
15%
# White Students
60 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
1%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
292
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
585
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
628
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
614
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
627
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
611
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
658
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
666
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
688
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
668
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
646
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
687
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
631
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
620
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,597 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,621 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$264 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart displays total revenue of New Brunswick   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$247 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart displays total spending of New Brunswick   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$30,597
$26,931
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in New Brunswick   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$28,621
$25,828
This chart displays average spending per public school student in New Brunswick   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best New Brunswick School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
133 Tunison Rd
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Grades: PK-8
| 355 students
Rank: #22.
Blanquita B. Valenti Community School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Jersey Ave
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Grades: K-8
| 760 students
Rank: #33.
Paul Robeson Community School For The Arts
(Math: 8% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
199 Paul Robeson Blvd
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Grades: PK-8
| 645 students
Rank: #44.
Lord Stirling Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Redmond Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #55.
A Chester Redshaw School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
216 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 736 students
Rank: #66.
New Brunswick Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1125 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,139 students
Rank: #77.
Mckinley Community School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
15 Van Dyke Ave
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Grades: PK-8
| 574 students
Rank: #88.
New Brunswick High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Somerset St
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,504 students
Rank: #99.
Livingston Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
206 Delavan Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Grades: K-5
| 346 students
Rank: #1010.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
83 Livingston Ave
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Grades: K-5
| 620 students
Rank: #1111.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
66 Bartlett Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Grades: K-5
| 392 students
Rank: n/an/a
268 Baldwin Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 80 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to New Brunswick School District?
New Brunswick School District manages 12 public schools serving 8,621 students.
What is the rank of New Brunswick School District?
New Brunswick School District is ranked #631 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in New Brunswick School District?
92% of New Brunswick School District students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New Brunswick School District?
New Brunswick School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is New Brunswick School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,621 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,621 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 63% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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