Top Rankings
Piscataway Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 7,288 students in Piscataway Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Piscataway Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
7,288 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
530 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Piscataway Township School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#309 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
23%
Graduation Rate
95%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
34%
10%
% Hispanic
25%
34%
% Black
23%
15%
% White
12%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,881 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,838 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$167 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$159 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,881
$26,931
Spending / Student
$21,838
$25,828
Best Piscataway Township School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Martin Luther King Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5205 Ludlow Street
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 699-1563
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 699-1563
Gr: 4-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #22.
Randolphville Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
One Suttie Avenue
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 699-1573
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 699-1573
Gr: K-3 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #33.
Conackamack Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5205 Witherspoon Street
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 699-1577
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 699-1577
Gr: 6-8 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #44.
Knollwood Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
333 Willow Avenue
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 885-1528
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 885-1528
Gr: K-3 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #55.
Arbor Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1717 Lester Place
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 752-8652
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 752-8652
Gr: 4-5 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #66.
Theodore Schor Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
243 North Randolphville Rd
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 752-4457
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 752-4457
Gr: 6-8 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #77.
Grandview Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
130 North Randolphville Rd
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 752-2501
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 752-2501
Gr: K-3 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #88.
Quibbletown Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
99 Academy Street
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 752-0444
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 752-0444
Gr: 6-8 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #99.
Piscataway Township High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Behmer Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 981-0700
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 981-0700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,127 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1010.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
360 Stelton Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 752-1801
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 752-1801
Gr: K-3 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
275 Old New Brunswick Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 572-2289
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 572-2289
Gr: PK | 607 students Minority enrollment: 90%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Piscataway Township School District?
Piscataway Township School District manages 11 public schools serving 7,288 students.
What is the rank of Piscataway Township School District?
Piscataway Township School District is ranked #315 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Piscataway Township School District?
34% of Piscataway Township School District students are Asian, 25% of students are Hispanic, 23% of students are Black, 12% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Piscataway Township School District?
Piscataway Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Piscataway Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,838 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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