New Brunswick School District

268 Baldwin Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 8,337 students in New Brunswick School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in New Brunswick School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,556 Schools
# Students
8,337 Students
1,355,555 Students
# Teachers
765 Teachers
116,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

New Brunswick School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has increased from 73% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#628 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
9%
38%
20%
49%
5%
23%
74%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
93%
35%
% Black
6%
14%
% White
1%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,639 is higher than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,596 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$264 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$247 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,639
$27,031
Spending / Student
$29,596
$25,924

Best New Brunswick School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
133 Tunison Rd
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Gr: PK-8 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22.
Blanquita B. Valenti Community School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Jersey Ave
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Gr: K-8 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #33.
Lord Stirling Community School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Redmond Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Gr: PK-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #44.
Paul Robeson Community School For The Arts
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
199 Paul Robeson Blvd
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Gr: PK-8 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #55.
Mckinley Community School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
15 Van Dyke Ave
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Gr: PK-8 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
A Chester Redshaw School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
216 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Gr: PK-5 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
New Brunswick Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1125 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Gr: 6-8 | 829 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #88.
New Brunswick High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Somerset St
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Gr: 9-12 | 2,443 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #99.
Livingston Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
206 Delavan Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Gr: K-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
83 Livingston Ave
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Gr: K-5 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
66 Bartlett Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Gr: K-5 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
268 Baldwin Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Gr: 9-12 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: n/an/a
Pathways Middle School
40 Van Dyke Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Gr: 6-8 | 262 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to New Brunswick School District?
New Brunswick School District manages 13 public schools serving 8,337 students.
What is the rank of New Brunswick School District?
New Brunswick School District is ranked #622 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in New Brunswick School District?
93% of New Brunswick School District students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New Brunswick School District?
New Brunswick School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is New Brunswick School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,596 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,337 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 74% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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