Sayreville School District

298 Ernston Road
Parlin, NJ 08859
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Sayreville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,981 students in Sayreville 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 Sayreville School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,929 Schools
# Students
6,198 Students
886,285 Students
# Teachers
541 Teachers
77,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sayreville School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 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 89% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#321 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
37%
38%
52%
49%
21%
23%
89%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.76
0.72
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
16%
10%
% Hispanic
19%
34%
% Black
17%
15%
% White
39%
37%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,956 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,937. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,293 is less than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$130 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$126 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,956
$26,937
Spending / Student
$20,293
$25,834

Best Sayreville School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
601 Ernston Road
Parlin, NJ 08859
(732) 525-5230
Gr: K-3 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Harry S. Truman Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
One Taft Place
Parlin, NJ 08859
(732) 525-5215
Gr: K-3 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #33.
Samsel Upper Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
298 Ernston Road
Parlin, NJ 08859
(732) 316-4050
Gr: 4-5 | 882 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #44.
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
65 Dane Street
Sayreville, NJ 08872
(732) 525-5240
Gr: PK-3 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #55.
Emma Arleth Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3198 Washington Road
Parlin, NJ 08859
(732) 525-5245
Gr: K-3 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #66.
Sayreville Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Washington Road
Parlin, NJ 08859
(732) 525-5290
Gr: 6-8 | 1,335 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,198 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 89% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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