Piscataway Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,144 students in Piscataway Township School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Piscataway Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Piscataway Township School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 85%.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Piscataway Township School District, which is ranked within the top 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 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.72
# American Indian Students
46 Students
738 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
2,439 Students
45,473 Students
% Asian Students
33%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,794 Students
149,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
33%
# Black Students
1,799 Students
78,001 Students
% Black Students
25%
17%
# White Students
929 Students
175,895 Students
% White Students
13%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
32 Students
986 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
279 Students
10,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
2%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
518
424
# Students in K Grade:
452
2,973
# Students in 1st Grade:
508
3,274
# Students in 2nd Grade:
494
3,306
# Students in 3rd Grade:
481
3,440
# Students in 4th Grade:
496
3,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
458
3,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
488
4,193
# Students in 7th Grade:
497
6,952
# Students in 8th Grade:
527
7,522
# Students in 9th Grade:
496
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
540
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
489
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
557
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
317
16,439
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,788 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,748 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,318 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
Graduation Rate
: 93% (Top 20% in NJ)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 37% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 52% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
