Photo: Mlaurenti at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Monroe Township’s public schools outscore 79% of New Jersey districts
64% of students in Monroe Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the New Jersey average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Monroe Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Jersey, not nationally.
From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Monroe Township’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 450 New Jersey towns with household incomes within a quarter of Monroe Township’s, its schools beat 95%, higher than their 79% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 68% and math 64% in spring 2022, against 49% and 36% statewide; 94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $23,614 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Monroe Township Middle School, then Monroe Township High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Hop to It (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Monroe Township’s grade
A−: better than 79% of New Jersey school districts, #79 of 465 New Jersey towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New Jersey average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Monroe Township, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Monroe Township · depends on your address
Oak Tree Elementary School
Grades PK–3 · 578 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Mill Lake
Grades PK–3 · 462 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Monroe Twp
Barclay Brook School
Grades PK–2 · 332 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Monroe Twp
Kindergarten in Monroe Township · depends on your address
Oak Tree Elementary School
Grades PK–3 · 578 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Mill Lake
Grades PK–3 · 462 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Monroe Twp
Barclay Brook School
Grades PK–2 · 332 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Monroe Twp
1st grade in Monroe Township · depends on your address
Oak Tree Elementary School
Grades PK–3 · 578 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Mill Lake
Grades PK–3 · 462 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Monroe Twp
Barclay Brook School
Grades PK–2 · 332 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Monroe Twp
2nd grade in Monroe Township · depends on your address
Oak Tree Elementary School
Grades PK–3 · 578 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Mill Lake
Grades PK–3 · 462 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Monroe Twp
Barclay Brook School
Grades PK–2 · 332 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Monroe Twp
3rd grade in Monroe Township · depends on your address
Oak Tree Elementary School
Grades PK–3 · 578 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Mill Lake
Grades PK–3 · 462 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Monroe Twp
Brookside Elementary School
Grades 3–5 · 431 students · 11:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Monroe Township · depends on your address
Brookside Elementary School
Grades 3–5 · 431 students · 11:1 students per teacher
Applegarth Elementary School
Grades 4–5 · 373 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Monroe Twp
Woodland School
Grades 4–5 · 261 students · 10:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Monroe Township · depends on your address
Brookside Elementary School
Grades 3–5 · 431 students · 11:1 students per teacher
Applegarth Elementary School
Grades 4–5 · 373 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Monroe Twp
Woodland School
Grades 4–5 · 261 students · 10:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Monroe Township
Monroe Township Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,681 students · 12:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Monroe Township
Monroe Township Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,681 students · 12:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Monroe Township
Monroe Township Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,681 students · 12:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Monroe Township
Monroe Township High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,583 students · 14:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Monroe Township
Monroe Township High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,583 students · 14:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Monroe Township
Monroe Township High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,583 students · 14:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Monroe Township
Monroe Township High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,583 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Monroe Township’s public schools are run by Monroe Township School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Monroe Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share Monroe Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe Township | A− | Monroe Township |
| Old Bridge | B | Old Bridge Township |
| Helmetta | B− | Spotswood Borough |
| Spotswood | B− | Spotswood Borough |
| Manalapan | A− | Manalapan-Englishtown Regional PK–8 · Freehold Regional 9–12 |
| East Windsor | C+ | East Windsor Regional |
| Cranbury | A+ | Cranbury Township |
| Millstone | B+ | Millstone Township |
| South Brunswick | A− | South Brunswick Township |
| East Brunswick | A− | East Brunswick Township |
Every school in Monroe Township
10 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Jersey’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (New Jersey Training School).
Questions about Monroe Township’s schools
Are Monroe Township’s schools good?
By New Jersey’s own tests, yes: the public schools Monroe Township children attend outscore 79% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #79 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 95%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Monroe Township in?
Monroe Township School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 6,701 students in 8 schools (2024–25).
Where do Monroe Township kids go to high school?
Monroe Township High School, with 2,583 students; its own test results earn an A−.
What is Monroe Township’s graduation rate?
94% of the class of 2023 in Monroe Township School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.
How much does Monroe Township spend per student?
$23,614 in Monroe Township School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Monroe Township?
Yes: Hop to It (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 47 students).
Parents talk
What Monroe Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Monroe Township → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New Jersey. Stars are from neighbors.