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Schools in North Brunswick Township · North Brunswick Township School District

North Brunswick Township’s public schools score below 57% of New Jersey districts on tests and graduation

27% of students in North Brunswick Township’s public schools are proficient in math, below the New Jersey average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving North Brunswick 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.

#281of 465 New Jersey townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% 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.

Reading proficiency
39%
▼ 10 pts vs NJ 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
27%
▼ 8 pts vs NJ 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 4 pts vs NJ 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$27.6K
▼ 3% vs NJ $28.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
9.8
NJ 11.6 · smaller classes
Schools in town
9
5,705 students on the public path
In brief

North Brunswick Township’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 39% of tested students were proficient in reading and 27% in math, against 49% and 36% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $27,644 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is North Brunswick Twp. Middle School, then North Brunswick Township High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Goddard School North Brunswick (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.

The School Grade

What’s behind North Brunswick Township’s grade

C Test scoresB Graduation

C+: better than 43% of New Jersey school districts, #281 of 465 New Jersey towns. Graduation is above the New Jersey average; test scores are below it.

New Jersey school districts we grade (651)Better than 43%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Jersey towns with similar household incomes (440)Better than 40%
Towns in Middlesex County (10)Better than 10%
C+B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,858 test results and a graduating class of 482 could put North Brunswick Township anywhere from C+ to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of North Brunswick Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,883 in math, 2,833 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve North Brunswick Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–44 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC− to B−
7–8North Brunswick Twp. Middle SchoolNorth Brunswick Township School DistrictC+
9–12North Brunswick Township High SchoolNorth Brunswick Township School DistrictC+

North Brunswick Township’s public schools are run by North Brunswick 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.

North Brunswick Township School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 8 schools · 5,705 students · 9.8 per teacher (NJ 11.6)
$27,644NJ $28,441 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading39%
State average 48.6% · 2833 students tested
Math27%
State average 35.5% · 2883 students tested

North Brunswick Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share North Brunswick Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
North Brunswick TownshipC+North Brunswick Township
South BrunswickA−South Brunswick Township
East BrunswickA−East Brunswick Township
MilltownB−Milltown Borough
New BrunswickD−New Brunswick City
FranklinCFranklin Township

Every school in North Brunswick Township

9 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).

District schools in North Brunswick Townshipby address
Arthur M. Judd
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · North Brunswick
C
587 students9:1Rate it →
Parsons
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · North Brunswick
C−
566 students9:1Rate it →
John Adams
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · North Brunswick
B−
561 students10:1Rate it →
Livingston Park
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · North Brunswick
C+
494 students8:1Rate it →
North Brunswick Twp Early Childhood Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · North Brunswick
106 students7:1Rate it →
Linwood School
Middle · Grades 5–6 · North Brunswick
C
761 students9:1Rate it →
North Brunswick Twp. Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · North Brunswick
C+
754 students9:1Rate it →
North Brunswick Township High School
High · Grades 9–12 · North Brunswick
C+
1,876 students12:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Goddard School North Brunswick
Elementary · Grades PK–K · North Brunswick
Private · Nonsectarian
46 students15:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Middlesex Co JDC).

Questions about North Brunswick Township’s schools

Are North Brunswick Township’s schools good?

On New Jersey’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools North Brunswick Township children attend score below 57% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #281 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 40%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is North Brunswick Township in?

North Brunswick Township School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 5,705 students in 8 schools (2024–25).

Where do North Brunswick Township kids go to high school?

North Brunswick Township High School in North Brunswick, with 1,876 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is North Brunswick Township’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in North Brunswick Township School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.

How much does North Brunswick Township spend per student?

$27,644 in North Brunswick Township School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in North Brunswick Township?

Yes: Goddard School North Brunswick (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 46 students).

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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.