Top Rankings
South Brunswick School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,884 students in South Brunswick School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in New Jersey.
Public Middle Schools in South Brunswick School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public middle school average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
12 Schools
834 Schools
# Students
7,878 Students
458,046 Students
# Teachers
656 Teachers
39,885 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Brunswick School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
23%
Graduation Rate
96%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
62%
9%
% Hispanic
11%
38%
% Black
7%
18%
% White
17%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,751 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,763 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$179 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$164 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,751
$26,940
Spending / Student
$20,763
$25,837
Best South Brunswick School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crossroads South Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
195 Major Road
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 329-4633
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 329-4633
Gr: 6-8 | 923 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #22.
Crossroads North Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
635 Georges Road
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 329-4191
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 329-4191
Gr: 6-8 | 961 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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