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South Brunswick Township School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves South Brunswick.

Students
7,589
Schools
12
Spent per student
$24,821
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
19%
Debt
$12.8M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about South Brunswick Township School District

  • School Grade A−: better than 81% of New Jersey districts
  • Math proficiency 19 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 13 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
  • Spends 13% less per student than the NJ average
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 7.6% since 2020
  • Debt of $12.8M, about $1,689 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Kingston.

PK–514 elementary schoolsFranklin Township School District
6–84 middle schoolsThis district
9–122 high schoolsThis district

Test scores vs. NJ

2020–21
Math proficiency44%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts60%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 91.1%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$24,821 per student · 13% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 39%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 67%State 30%Federal 3%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
8,213’20
8,009’21
7,898’22
7,878’23
7,589’24

Down 7.6% since 2020.

Students
Asian 62%White 17%Hispanic 11%Black 8%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

12 public schools.

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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