For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 696 students in Jamesburg 51±¬ÁÏ District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
51±¬ÁÏs in Jamesburg 51±¬ÁÏ District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
696 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jamesburg 51±¬ÁÏ District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#383 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
57%
34%
% Black
5%
15%
% White
32%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,060 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,859 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,060
$26,931
Spending / Student
$26,859
$25,828
Best Jamesburg 51±¬ÁÏ District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13 Augusta St
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(732) 521-0303
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(732) 521-0303
Grades: 6-8
| 229 students
Rank: #22.
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
28 Front Street
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(732) 521-0400
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(732) 521-0400
Grades: PK-5
| 467 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Jamesburg 51±¬ÁÏ District?
Jamesburg 51±¬ÁÏ District manages 2 public schools serving 696 students.
What is the rank of Jamesburg 51±¬ÁÏ District?
Jamesburg 51±¬ÁÏ District is ranked #376 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Jamesburg 51±¬ÁÏ District?
57% of Jamesburg 51±¬ÁÏ District students are Hispanic, 32% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Jamesburg 51±¬ÁÏ District?
Jamesburg 51±¬ÁÏ District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Jamesburg 51±¬ÁÏ District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,859 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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