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New Brunswick High School
High School · New Brunswick School District · New Brunswick, NJ
A high school in New Brunswick, NJ where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1000 Somerset St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
- Math 8% vs NJ 44% (2025)
- Reading 24% vs NJ 50% (2025)
- 57.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at New Brunswick High School score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).
2025 NJSLA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 44 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 16% recently.
Show all 16 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 32 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
53.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where New Brunswick High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 61Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 31Some Transit
- Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,336/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (New Brunswick), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$60,248
Median home value
$316,800
Median rent
$1,790/mo
College educated
24.1%
Homeownership
21.8%
Poverty rate
31.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08901; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Brunswick Adult High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 9–12 | 1.6 mi | 80 | Compare → |
| North Brunswick Township High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.3 | 9–12 | 2.1 mi | 1,900 | Compare → |
| Nuview AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 6.1 | K–12 | 3.2 mi | 51 | Compare → |
| Rutgers Preparatory SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.7private | PK–12 | 3.2 mi | 647 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
New Brunswick School District
- Schools in district
- 12
- Rank in district
- #11 of 11
- District spending per student
- $29,323NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 20.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
New Brunswick High School is listed in New Brunswick School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About New Brunswick High School
New Brunswick High School is a public high school in New Brunswick, NJ, part of New Brunswick School District, serving approximately 2,504 students in grades 9th-12th with a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,351 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about New Brunswick High School
What grades does New Brunswick High School serve?
New Brunswick High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend New Brunswick High School?
New Brunswick High School has an enrollment of approximately 2,504 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Brunswick High School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Brunswick High School is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does New Brunswick High School rank in NJ?
New Brunswick High School ranks #2,351 of 2,466 schools in NJ.
What is New Brunswick High School's MySchoolScout rating?
New Brunswick High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 New Brunswick High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, New Brunswick High School has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is New Brunswick High School a charter school?
No, New Brunswick High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is New Brunswick High School a Title I school?
No, New Brunswick High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for New Brunswick High School?
53.6% of students at New Brunswick 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 2,504
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 172
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Middlesex County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 30.3%
- Phone
- (732) 745-5300
- 4-Year Graduation
- 57.0%
- Area population (ZIP 08901)
- 56,766
- Area average commute
- 24.2 min
- Area median age
- 24.1
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 08901; 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
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