New Brunswick School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,952 students in New Brunswick School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in New Brunswick School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
New Brunswick School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 63% has decreased from 69% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.72
# American Indian Students
8 Students
865 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
33 Students
30,570 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
9%
# Hispanic Students
8,143 Students
128,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
92%
36%
# Black Students
610 Students
58,180 Students
% Black Students
7%
16%
# White Students
60 Students
129,337 Students
% White Students
1%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
878 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
11,951 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
267
48,843
# Students in K Grade:
619
52,263
# Students in 1st Grade:
594
49,897
# Students in 2nd Grade:
614
46,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
557
40,148
# Students in 4th Grade:
602
35,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
630
27,057
# Students in 6th Grade:
630
14,387
# Students in 7th Grade:
630
10,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
680
11,049
# Students in 9th Grade:
821
497
# Students in 10th Grade:
632
448
# Students in 11th Grade:
543
388
# Students in 12th Grade:
477
398
# Ungraded Students:
591
22,513
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,681 is higher 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 $27,764 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,887 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Graduation Rate
: 63% (Btm 50% in NJ)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 8% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
