South Brunswick School District

231 Black Horse Lane
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

South Brunswick 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 7,878 students in South Brunswick 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 South Brunswick School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Asian), 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
7,878 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
656 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

South Brunswick 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#123 out of 650 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of South Brunswick   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South 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.
69%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South 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.
43%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South 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.
94%
85%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of South Brunswick   School District and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.72
# American Indian Students
38 Students
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
4,882 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
62%
10%
# Hispanic Students
831 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
34%
# Black Students
572 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
7%
15%
# White Students
1,351 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
17%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
194 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
280
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
419
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
452
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
522
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
518
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
517
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
558
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
611
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
608
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
665
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
654
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
671
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
670
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
733
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,751 in this school district is less 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 $20,763 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$179 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart displays total revenue of South 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
$164 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart displays total spending of South 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
$22,751
$26,931
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in South 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
$20,763
$25,828
This chart displays average spending per public school student in South 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 South Brunswick School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monmouth Junction Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
630 Ridge Road
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 329-6981
Grades: K-5
| 281 students
Rank: #22.
Cambridge Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
35 Cambridge Road
Kendall Park, NJ 08824
(732) 297-2941
Grades: K-5
| 427 students
Rank: #33.
Brooks Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
50 Deans Rhode Hall Road
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 821-7478
Grades: K-5
| 540 students
Rank: #44.
Crossroads South Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
195 Major Road
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 329-4633
Grades: 6-8
| 923 students
Rank: #55.
Crossroads North Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
635 Georges Road
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 329-4191
Grades: 6-8
| 961 students
Rank: #66.
Constable Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
29 Constable Road
Kendall Park, NJ 08824
(732) 297-2488
Grades: PK-5
| 504 students
Rank: #77.
Indian Fields Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
359 Ridge Road
Dayton, NJ 08810
(732) 329-1043
Grades: K-5
| 473 students
Rank: #88.
Brunswick Acres Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
41 Kory Drive
Kendall Park, NJ 08824
(732) 297-6621
Grades: PK-5
| 444 students
Rank: #99.
South Brunswick High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
750 Ridge Road
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 329-4044
Grades: 9-12
| 2,728 students
Rank: #1010.
Greenbrook Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
23 Roberts Street
Kendall Park, NJ 08824
(732) 297-2480
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: n/an/a
310 Georges Road
Dayton, NJ 08810
(732) 329-5200
Grades: PK
| 94 students
Rank: n/an/a
848 Georges Road
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 329-5200
Grades: PK
| 108 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to South Brunswick School District?
South Brunswick School District manages 12 public schools serving 7,878 students.
What is the rank of South Brunswick School District?
South Brunswick School District is ranked #123 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%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in South Brunswick School District?
62% of South Brunswick School District students are Asian, 17% of students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of South Brunswick School District?
South Brunswick School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is South Brunswick School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,763 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,878 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : 94% (Top 20% in NJ)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • : 43% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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