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West Windsor-plainsboro High School North vs. South Brunswick High School

Should you attend West Windsor-plainsboro High School North or South Brunswick High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
West Windsor-plainsboro High School North
90 Grovers Mill Road
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
South Brunswick High School
750 Ridge Road
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

West Windsor-plainsboro High School North ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

South Brunswick High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,486 students in grades 9-12, West Windsor-plainsboro High School North ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,786 students in grades 9-12, South Brunswick High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,486 students
2,786 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
121 teachers
204 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#184 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
#763 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of West Windsor-plainsboro High School North, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of South Brunswick High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
(Top 20% in NJ)
40%
(Top 50% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Windsor-plainsboro High School North and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Brunswick High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85%
(Top 5% in NJ)
66%
(Top 30% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Windsor-plainsboro High School North 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Brunswick High School 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.
68%
(Top 5% in NJ)
48%
(Top 20% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Windsor-plainsboro High School North and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Brunswick High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
93%
(Top 30% in NJ)
94%
(Top 20% in NJ)
This chart displays graduation rate of West Windsor-plainsboro High School North and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of South Brunswick High School and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
371
651
Grade 10 Students
358
654
Grade 11 Students
351
719
Grade 12 Students
378
726
Ungraded Students
28
36

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
74%
63%
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% Hispanic
5%
9%
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% Black
4%
7%
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% White
15%
19%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Brunswick High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.43
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of West Windsor-plainsboro High School North and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of South Brunswick High School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Brunswick High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Brunswick High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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