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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 2 public high schools serving 2,528 students in New Brunswick School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High Schools in New Brunswick School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in New Brunswick School District have a Graduation Rate of 74%, which is less than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is New Brunswick High School, with 74% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
13 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
8,337 Students
466,670 Students
# Teachers
765 Teachers
36,662 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.
Overall District Rank
#628 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
23%
Graduation Rate
74%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
93%
35%
% Black
6%
17%
% White
1%
35%
% 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.
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 High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Brunswick High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Somerset St
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Gr: 9-12 | 2,443 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: n/an/a
268 Baldwin Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Gr: 9-12 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
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