Top Rankings
Shrewsbury Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 462 students in Shrewsbury Borough School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Shrewsbury Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,562 Schools
# Students
462 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Shrewsbury Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 650 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
20 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
33%
# Black Students
2 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
406 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
88%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
11
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
43
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
62
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
49
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
60
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
44
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
48
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
33
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
47
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
57
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
8
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,387 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,693 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,387
$27,145
Spending / Student
$21,693
$26,033
Best Shrewsbury Borough School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20 Obre Place
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
(732) 747-0882
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
(732) 747-0882
Grades: PK-8
| 462 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Shrewsbury Borough School District?
Shrewsbury Borough School District manages 1 public schools serving 462 students.
What is the rank of Shrewsbury Borough School District?
Shrewsbury Borough School District is ranked #61 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (top 10%) 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 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Shrewsbury Borough School District?
88% of Shrewsbury Borough School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Shrewsbury Borough School District?
Shrewsbury Borough School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Shrewsbury Borough School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,693 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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