Best High Schools in New Brunswick, NJ

New Brunswick, NJ has 7 high schools with 11,414 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in New Brunswick score 31% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in New Brunswick don't meet expectations.

1. Highland Park High School

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Highland Park Boro School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 494 Students

2. Piscataway Township High School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Piscataway Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2144 Students

3. Edison High School

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Edison Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2280 Students

4. East Brunswick High School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

East Brunswick Township School District • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 2036 Students

5. North Brunswick Township High School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

North Brunswick Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1881 Students

6. New Brunswick High School

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

New Brunswick School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2477 Students

7. New Brunswick Adult High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

New Brunswick School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 102 Students

Best Middle Schools in New Brunswick, NJ

New Brunswick, NJ has 9 middle schools with 7,031 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in New Brunswick score 23% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 24% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in New Brunswick meet expectations.

1. Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

East Brunswick Township School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 1314 Students

2. Conackamack Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Piscataway Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 477 Students

3. Thomas Jefferson Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Edison Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 909 Students

4. Linwood School

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

North Brunswick Township School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 760 Students

5. Blanquita B. Valenti Community School

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

New Brunswick School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 569 Students

6. Franklin Middle School At Hamilton Street Campus

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Franklin Township Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 730 Students

7. New Brunswick Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

New Brunswick School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1259 Students

Best Elementary Schools in New Brunswick, NJ

New Brunswick, NJ has 15 elementary schools with 7,643 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in New Brunswick score 22% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 23% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in New Brunswick meet expectations.

1. Knollwood Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Piscataway Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 508 Students

2. John Marshall Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Edison Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 742 Students

3. Lawrence Brook Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

East Brunswick Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 357 Students

4. Martin Luther King Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Piscataway Township School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 484 Students

5. Bartle Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Highland Park Boro School District • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 429 Students

6. Parsons

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

North Brunswick Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 553 Students

7. Conerly Road School

D+

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Franklin Township Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 314 Students

8. Greater Brunswick Charter School

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Greater Brunswick Charter School • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 394 Students

9. Woodrow Wilson Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

New Brunswick School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 373 Students

10. Pine Grove Manor School

D-

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Franklin Township Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 395 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in New Brunswick, NJ

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

New Brunswick, NJ has a total population of 57,323 with 46% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 68%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in New Brunswick, NJ

26,088

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

68%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

28%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood New Brunswick, NJ.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B

17.05 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

2.56 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

14.49 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in New Brunswick, NJ.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for New Brunswick, NJ.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

7,568 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

63 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit New Brunswick, NJ Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near New Brunswick, NJ

Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.

East Franklin, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 12%
  • Projected Test Scores: 19%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Highland Park, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 22%
  • Projected Test Scores: 24%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Milltown, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 33%
  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
North Brunswick, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 36%
  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Somerset, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 29%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Piscataway, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 28%
  • Projected Test Scores: 31%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
South River, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 31%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
East Brunswick, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 41%
  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Edison, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 40%
  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Sayreville, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 34%
  • Projected Test Scores: 35%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations