Top Rankings
Piscataway Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 7,318 students in Piscataway Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Piscataway Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
7,318 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
521 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Piscataway Township School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 648 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 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#308 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
23%
Graduation Rate
93%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.72
# American Indian Students
46 Students
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
2,439 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
33%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,794 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
33%
# Black Students
1,799 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
25%
15%
# White Students
929 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
13%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
32 Students
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
279 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
518
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
452
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
508
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
494
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
481
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
496
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
458
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
488
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
497
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
527
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
496
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
540
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
489
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
557
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
317
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,788 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,748 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$167 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$159 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,788
$27,145
Spending / Student
$21,748
$26,033
Best Piscataway Township School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Martin Luther King Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5205 Ludlow Street
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 699-1563
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 699-1563
Grades: 4-5
| 484 students
Rank: #22.
Randolphville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
One Suttie Avenue
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 699-1573
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 699-1573
Grades: K-3
| 445 students
Rank: #33.
Knollwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
333 Willow Avenue
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 885-1528
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 885-1528
Grades: K-3
| 508 students
Rank: #44.
Conackamack Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5205 Witherspoon Street
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 699-1577
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 699-1577
Grades: 6-8
| 477 students
Rank: #55.
Grandview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
130 North Randolphville Rd
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 752-2501
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 752-2501
Grades: K-3
| 561 students
Rank: #66.
Arbor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1717 Lester Place
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 752-8652
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 752-8652
Grades: 4-5
| 522 students
Rank: #77.
Theodore Schor Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
243 North Randolphville Rd
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 752-4457
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 752-4457
Grades: 6-8
| 571 students
Rank: #88.
Quibbletown Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
99 Academy Street
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 752-0444
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 752-0444
Grades: 6-8
| 497 students
Rank: #99.
Piscataway Township High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Behmer Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 981-0700
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 981-0700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,144 students
Rank: #1010.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
360 Stelton Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 752-1801
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 752-1801
Grades: K-3
| 521 students
Rank: n/an/a
Piscataway Township Schools Children's Corner
Magnet School
275 Old New Brunswick Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 572-2289
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 572-2289
Grades: PK
| 588 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Piscataway Township School District?
Piscataway Township School District manages 11 public schools serving 7,318 students.
What is the rank of Piscataway Township School District?
Piscataway Township School District is ranked #318 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (top 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Piscataway Township School District?
33% of Piscataway Township School District students are Asian, 25% of students are Black, 24% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Piscataway Township School District?
Piscataway Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Piscataway Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,748 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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