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 9 public elementary schools serving 4,948 students in South Brunswick School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in South Brunswick School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
7,878 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
656 Teachers
77,858 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.
Overall District Rank
#123 out of 650 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
23%
Graduation Rate
94%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.72
# American Indian Students
38 Students
1,992 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
4,882 Students
92,318 Students
% Asian Students
62%
10%
# Hispanic Students
831 Students
301,752 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
34%
# Black Students
572 Students
132,335 Students
% Black Students
7%
15%
# White Students
1,351 Students
325,482 Students
% White Students
17%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,690 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
194 Students
30,907 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
280
41,362
# Students in K Grade:
419
85,425
# 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
80,278
# Students in 8th Grade:
665
80,823
# Students in 9th Grade:
654
4,713
# Students in 10th Grade:
671
4,047
# Students in 11th Grade:
670
3,770
# Students in 12th Grade:
733
4,350
# Ungraded Students:
-
190
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.
Total Revenue
$179 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$164 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,751
$26,931
Spending / Student
$20,763
$25,828
Best South Brunswick School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monmouth Junction Elementary 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: K-5
| 281 students
Rank: #22.
Cambridge Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
35 Cambridge Road
Kendall Park, NJ 08824
(732) 297-2941
Kendall Park, NJ 08824
(732) 297-2941
Grades: K-5
| 427 students
Rank: #33.
Brooks Crossing Elementary 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: K-5
| 540 students
Rank: #44.
Crossroads South Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
195 Major Road
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 329-4633
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 329-4633
Grades: 6-8
| 923 students
Rank: #55.
Crossroads North Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
635 Georges Road
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 329-4191
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 329-4191
Grades: 6-8
| 961 students
Rank: #66.
Constable Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
29 Constable Road
Kendall Park, NJ 08824
(732) 297-2488
Kendall Park, NJ 08824
(732) 297-2488
Grades: PK-5
| 504 students
Rank: #77.
Indian Fields Elementary 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: K-5
| 473 students
Rank: #88.
Brunswick Acres Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
41 Kory Drive
Kendall Park, NJ 08824
(732) 297-6621
Kendall Park, NJ 08824
(732) 297-6621
Grades: PK-5
| 444 students
Rank: #99.
Greenbrook Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
23 Roberts Street
Kendall Park, NJ 08824
(732) 297-2480
Kendall Park, NJ 08824
(732) 297-2480
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
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