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Monroe Township School District

423 Buckelew Avenue
Monroe Township, NJ 08831

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Top 20%

Tel: (732) 521-1500

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Monroe Township 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%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 6,857 students in Monroe Township School District. This district's average is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey.

Public Schools in Monroe Township School District have an score of 66% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and score of 67% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

8 Schools

2,569 Schools

# Students

6,857 Students

1,360,135 Students

# Teachers

543 Teachers

116,529 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Monroe Township School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	44	91
Kind	296	134
1	375	138
2	417	142
3	433	141
4	452	143
5	516	145
6	525	147
7	604	148
8	575	150
9	626	158
10	634	157
11	677	157
12	683	152

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Monroe Township 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 94% has decreased from 96% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#98 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Monroe Township School District
2023	#98
2022	#101
2021	#100
2019	#181
2018	#142
2017	#156
2016	#136
2015	#224
2014	#172
2013	#164
2012	#159

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66%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Monroe Township School District	New Jersey
2023	66%	38%
2022	64%	36%
2021	52%	26%
2019	64%	44%
2018	62%	42%
2017	63%	41%
2016	61%	40%
2015	48%	36%
2014	87%	75%
2013	86%	75%
2012	87%	75%

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68%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Monroe Township School District	New Jersey
2022	68%	49%
2021	59%	47%
2019	67%	57%
2018	62%	55%
2017	67%	53%
2016	67%	50%
2015	54%	47%
2014	83%	69%
2013	84%	69%
2012	83%	69%
2011	83%	69%

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34%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Monroe Township School District	New Jersey
2022	34%	23%
2021	33%	22%

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94%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Monroe Township School District	New Jersey
2023	94%	85%
2022	84%	85%
2021	94%	88%
2020	93%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	96%	90%
2017	96%	90%
2016	95%	90%
2015	93%	89%
2014	94%	88%
2013	96%	87%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Monroe Township School District	New Jersey
2023	0.62	0.71
2022	0.62	0.71
2021	0.61	0.71
2020	0.61	0.70
2019	0.61	0.70
2018	0.59	0.70
2017	0.59	0.70
2016	0.57	0.69
2015	0.56	0.68
2014	0.54	0.68
2013	0.52	0.67
2012	0.50	0.66
2011	0.49	0.65
2010	0.48	0.65
2009	0.47	0.64
2008	0.44	0.63
2007	0.41	0.62
2006	0.39	0.62
2005	0.35	0.61
2004	0.30	0.60
2003	0.26	0.60
2002	0.24	0.59
2001	0.19	0.58
2000	0.19	0.57
1999	0.20	0.57
1998	0.20	0.57
1996	0.19	0.56
1995	0.19	0.55
1994	0.17	0.55
1993	0.18	0.55
1992	0.18	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

52%

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Monroe Township School District	New Jersey
2023	51%	10%
2022	50%	10%
2021	49%	10%
2020	43%	11%
2019	43%	11%
2018	37%	10%
2017	37%	10%
2016	33%	10%
2015	30%	10%
2014	26%	10%
2013	25%	10%
2012	23%	9%
2011	21%	9%
2010	21%	9%
2009	19%	9%
2008	17%	9%
2007	16%	8%
2006	14%	8%
2005	11%	7%
2004	8%	7%
2003	7%	7%
2002	6%	7%
2001	4%	6%
2000	4%	6%
1999	4%	6%
1998	4%	6%
1996	4%	5%
1995	4%	5%
1994	3%	5%
1993	3%	5%
1992	4%	5%

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% Hispanic

10%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Monroe Township School District	New Jersey
2023	9%	33%
2022	8%	32%
2021	7%	31%
2020	7%	29%
2019	7%	29%
2018	6%	27%
2017	6%	27%
2016	7%	26%
2015	6%	25%
2014	6%	24%
2013	6%	23%
2012	6%	23%
2011	6%	22%
2010	5%	21%
2009	5%	20%
2008	5%	19%
2007	5%	19%
2006	5%	18%
2005	4%	18%
2004	4%	17%
2003	4%	17%
2002	4%	16%
2001	3%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	3%	14%
1998	3%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	3%	13%
1994	2%	13%
1993	2%	13%
1992	2%	12%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Monroe Township School District	New Jersey
2023	4%	15%
2022	4%	15%
2021	4%	15%
2020	4%	15%
2019	4%	15%
2018	4%	16%
2017	4%	16%
2016	3%	16%
2015	4%	16%
2014	4%	16%
2013	4%	16%
2012	5%	16%
2011	5%	16%
2010	5%	17%
2009	5%	17%
2008	5%	17%
2007	4%	17%
2006	4%	18%
2005	4%	18%
2004	4%	18%
2003	3%	18%
2002	3%	18%
2001	3%	18%
2000	3%	18%
1999	3%	18%
1998	3%	18%
1996	4%	19%
1995	3%	19%
1994	4%	19%
1993	4%	19%
1992	4%	19%

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% White

33%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Monroe Township School District	New Jersey
2023	34%	39%
2022	36%	40%
2021	39%	41%
2020	45%	43%
2019	45%	43%
2018	52%	45%
2017	52%	45%
2016	56%	46%
2015	60%	48%
2014	63%	49%
2013	64%	50%
2012	66%	51%
2011	68%	52%
2010	69%	53%
2009	71%	54%
2008	73%	55%
2007	75%	56%
2006	77%	56%
2005	80%	57%
2004	83%	58%
2003	86%	58%
2002	87%	59%
2001	90%	61%
2000	90%	61%
1999	90%	62%
1998	90%	62%
1996	90%	62%
1995	90%	63%
1994	91%	63%
1993	91%	63%
1992	90%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Monroe Township School District	New Jersey
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,628 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,961 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$155 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Monroe Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$155 MM	$26 MM
2022	$148 MM	$25 MM
2021	$155 MM	$26 MM
2020	$148 MM	$25 MM
2019	$144 MM	$25 MM
2018	$136 MM	$24 MM
2017	$131 MM	$23 MM
2016	$126 MM	$21 MM
2015	$96 MM	$20 MM
2014	$113 MM	$21 MM
2012	$108 MM	$21 MM
2011	$102 MM	$20 MM
2010	$96 MM	$20 MM
2009	$95 MM	$20 MM
2008	$97 MM	$19 MM
2007	$86 MM	$19 MM
2006	$77 MM	$18 MM
2005	$70 MM	$17 MM
2004	$74 MM	$17 MM
2003	$52 MM	$15 MM
2002	$45 MM	$14 MM
2001	$41 MM	$14 MM
2000	$37 MM	$13 MM
1999	$34 MM	$13 MM
1998	$31 MM	$12 MM
1996	$28 MM	$11 MM
1995	$27 MM	$11 MM
1992	$24 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$144 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Monroe Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$144 MM	$25 MM
2022	$143 MM	$24 MM
2021	$144 MM	$25 MM
2020	$143 MM	$24 MM
2019	$141 MM	$25 MM
2018	$132 MM	$24 MM
2017	$125 MM	$23 MM
2016	$118 MM	$22 MM
2015	$131 MM	$20 MM
2014	$112 MM	$20 MM
2012	$112 MM	$20 MM
2011	$115 MM	$19 MM
2010	$131 MM	$20 MM
2009	$151 MM	$19 MM
2008	$110 MM	$20 MM
2007	$85 MM	$19 MM
2006	$72 MM	$18 MM
2005	$63 MM	$17 MM
2004	$56 MM	$16 MM
2003	$50 MM	$16 MM
2002	$48 MM	$14 MM
2001	$56 MM	$13 MM
2000	$40 MM	$13 MM
1999	$45 MM	$14 MM
1998	$31 MM	$13 MM
1996	$30 MM	$11 MM
1995	$28 MM	$11 MM
1992	$21 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,628

$26,940

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Monroe Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$22,487	$27,451
2022	$21,637	$26,511
2021	$22,403	$27,862
2020	$21,637	$26,511
2019	$21,233	$27,169
2018	$20,123	$25,776
2017	$19,797	$24,717
2016	$19,560	$23,074
2015	$15,264	$19,116
2014	$18,489	$22,539
2012	$18,567	$22,326
2011	$18,434	$15,563
2010	$17,384	$19,116
2009	$17,525	$20,414
2008	$18,864	$19,641
2007	$17,451	$17,846
2006	$16,531	$16,912
2005	$16,199	$15,983
2004	$18,000	$15,178
2003	$13,791	$14,414
2002	$13,193	$13,992
2001	$13,272	$13,524
2000	$12,847	$12,563
1999	$11,968	$11,702
1998	$11,093	$11,220
1995	$10,179	$10,398
1992	$9,806	$10,290
1990	$8,032	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$20,961

$25,837

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Monroe Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$20,830	$26,479
2022	$20,839	$25,682
2021	$20,752	$26,876
2020	$20,839	$25,682
2019	$20,863	$26,960
2018	$19,437	$25,387
2017	$18,830	$25,235
2016	$18,299	$23,517
2015	$20,733	$19,190
2014	$18,310	$21,879
2012	$19,189	$21,692
2011	$20,704	$15,139
2010	$23,613	$19,190
2009	$27,989	$19,395
2008	$21,389	$19,863
2007	$17,331	$18,129
2006	$15,518	$16,981
2005	$14,720	$16,151
2004	$13,592	$14,709
2003	$13,213	$14,730
2002	$14,029	$14,261
2001	$18,053	$13,311
2000	$13,847	$12,817
1999	$15,852	$12,247
1998	$11,059	$11,565
1995	$10,488	$10,509
1992	$8,559	$9,044
1990	$7,606	$7,994

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Best Monroe Township School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Applegarth Elementary School

(Math: 81% | Reading: 76%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

227 Applegarth Rd
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(609) 655-0604

Gr: 4-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Rank: #22.

Oak Tree Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 71%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

226 Applegarth Road
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(609) 655-7642

Gr: PK-3 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #33.

Monroe Township Middle School

(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1629 Perrineville Road
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(732) 521-6042

Gr: 6-8 | 1,704 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: #44.

Woodland School

(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

42 Harrison Ave
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(732) 251-1177

Gr: 4-5 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #55.

Monroe Township High School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

200 Schoolhouse Road
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(732) 521-2882

Gr: 9-12 | 2,620 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: #66.

Brookside Elementary School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

370 Buckelew Avenue
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(732) 521-1101

Gr: 3-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Rank: #77.

Mill Lake

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

115 Monmouth Road
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(732) 251-5336

Gr: PK-3 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: n/an/a

Barclay Brook School

Add to Compare

358 Buckelew Avenue
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(732) 521-1000

Gr: PK-2 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Monroe Township School District?

Monroe Township School District manages 8 public schools serving 6,857 students.

What is the rank of Monroe Township School District?

Monroe Township School District is ranked #103 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (top 20%) 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 overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Monroe Township School District?

52% of Monroe Township School District students are Asian, 33% of students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Monroe Township School District?

Monroe 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 Monroe Township School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,961 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,857 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
: 94% (Top 30% in NJ)
: Top 20%
: 66% (Top 20%)
: 68% (Top 20%)
: 34% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education