Best High Schools in South River, NJ

South River, NJ has 4 high schools with 4,729 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 South River score 30% 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 South River don't meet expectations.

1. Sayreville War Memorial High School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Sayreville School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1750 Students

2. 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

3. South River High School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

South River Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 762 Students

Best Middle Schools in South River, NJ

South River, NJ has 3 middle schools with 3,193 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 South River score 31% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in South River 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. Sayreville Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sayreville School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1349 Students

3. South River Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

South River Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 530 Students

Best Elementary Schools in South River, NJ

South River, NJ has 5 elementary schools with 2,184 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 South River score 33% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in South River meet expectations.

1. 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

2. Chittick Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

East Brunswick Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 392 Students

3. Woodrow Wilson Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sayreville School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 328 Students

4. South River Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

South River Public School District • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 659 Students

5. South River Primary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

South River Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 448 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in South River, NJ

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

Community Factors

South River, NJ has a total population of 16,359 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in South River, NJ

10,106

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

86%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

30%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood South River, NJ.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B

15.64 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

1.78 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

13.85 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in South River, NJ.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,031 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

75 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit South River, NJ Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near South River, NJ

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Sayreville, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 34%
  • Projected Test Scores: 35%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
East Brunswick, NJ

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

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

  • Actual Test Scores: 37%
  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Parlin, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 33%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Madison Park, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 30%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Old Bridge, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 35%
  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Highland Park, NJ

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

  • Actual Test Scores: 24%
  • Projected Test Scores: 26%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Helmetta, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 38%
  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations