Piscataway Township School District

1515 Stelton Rd
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,529 students in Piscataway Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Piscataway Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
7,289 Students
883,477 Students
# Teachers
551 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Piscataway Township School District, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has increased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#309 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
41%
38%
52%
49%
25%
23%
95%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.75
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
35%
10%
% Hispanic
27%
35%
% Black
22%
15%
% White
11%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,878 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,835 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$167 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$159 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,878
$27,031
Spending / Student
$21,835
$25,924

Best Piscataway Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Martin Luther King Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5205 Ludlow Street
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 699-1563
Gr: 4-5 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #22.
Randolphville Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
One Suttie Avenue
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 699-1573
Gr: K-3 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #33.
Conackamack Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5205 Witherspoon Street
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 699-1577
Gr: 6-8 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #44.
Knollwood Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
333 Willow Avenue
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 885-1528
Gr: K-3 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #55.
Arbor Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1717 Lester Place
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 752-8652
Gr: 4-5 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #66.
Theodore Schor Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
243 North Randolphville Rd
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 752-4457
Gr: 6-8 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #77.
Grandview Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
130 North Randolphville Rd
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 752-2501
Gr: K-3 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #88.
Quibbletown Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
99 Academy Street
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 752-0444
Gr: 6-8 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #99.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
360 Stelton Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 752-1801
Gr: K-3 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,289 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : 95% (Top 20% in NJ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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