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Public high school · Monroe Township School District · Monroe Township, New Jersey

Monroe Township High School

Monroe Township High School rates 5.3, right at the middle of Monroe Township School District's high schools, whose rated median is 5.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Monroe Township School District median is 5.3.

#1,871 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Monroe Township School District: 1 high schools rated, median 5.3

The brief

A high school in Monroe Township, NJ where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,871 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 8 of 8 in Monroe Township School District.

Monroe Township High School is listed in Monroe Township School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math54%10 points above the New Jersey average of 44%Grade 11 · 596 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading59%9 points above the New Jersey average of 50%Grade 9 · 602 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency is down 29 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 56% recently.2025 NJSLA; 33 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.5
25% of the rating
Academics
6.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 08831; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Monroe Township High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$108,741
Median home value
$489,700
Median rent
$1,872/mo
College educated
51.3%
Homeownership
89.6%
Poverty rate
4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08831; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
13
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
33.4% participation · state average 3.2 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
26 sports
13 boys' · 13 girls' · 60 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
10.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.5Compare →
  2. Monroe Township High Schoolthis school
    5.3
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Monroe Township High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Monroe Township High School

Sources:Wikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Monroe Township High School is a comprehensive four-year public high school located in Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey 2. It serves students in grades nine through twelve as part of the Monroe Township School District 2. In addition to local students, the school enrolls approximately 300 students from Jamesburg under a sending/receiving relationship with the Jamesburg Public Schools that has existed since 1980 2. The school's mascot is a falcon, and its colors are purple and Vegas gold 2. The institution's motto is "Excellence is Our Expectation" 2.
Sources (1)
  1. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Monroe Township High School serve?

Monroe Township High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Monroe Township High School?

Monroe Township High School has an enrollment of approximately 2,620 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Monroe Township High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Monroe Township High School is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Monroe Township High School rank in NJ?

Monroe Township High School ranks #1,871 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Monroe Township High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Monroe Township High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Monroe Township High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Monroe Township High School has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Monroe Township High School a charter school?

No, Monroe Township High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Monroe Township High School a Title I school?

No, Monroe Township High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Monroe Township High School?

10.3% of students at Monroe Township High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,620
Student-teacher ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
186
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
4-year graduation
94.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#8 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$23,594
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 08831)
54,608
Area average commute
39.7 min
Area median age
54.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.