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Best Schools in South River, NJ
South River, NJ has 14 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 6 elementary) serving 12,946 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in South River meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in South River, NJ
The top high schools in South River, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Brunswick High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Brunswick Township School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 2036 Students
2. Sayreville War Memorial High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sayreville School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1750 Students
3. South River High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South River Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 762 Students
Best Middle Schools in South River, NJ
The top middle schools in South River, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Brunswick Township School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 1314 Students
2. Churchill Junior High School
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Projected Test Scores
East Brunswick Township School District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 2002 Students
3. Sayreville Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Sayreville School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1349 Students
4. South River Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
South River Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 530 Students
Best Elementary Schools in South River, NJ
The top elementary schools in South River, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lawrence Brook Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Brunswick Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 357 Students
2. Chittick Elementary School
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East Brunswick Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 392 Students
3. Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
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Sayreville School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 328 Students
4. Samsel Upper Elementary School
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Sayreville School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 838 Students
5. South River Elementary School
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South River Public School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 659 Students
6. South River Primary School
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Projected Test Scores
South River Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
15.64 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.78 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit South River, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in South River, NJ
How many schools are in South River, NJ?
South River, NJ has 14 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 12,946 students in total.
How do schools in South River perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in South River score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in South River meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in South River?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in South River
3 of 4 schools in South River carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 3
All 4 public schools we grade in South River. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.