Top Rankings
Sayreville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 6,198 students in Sayreville School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
51爆料s in Sayreville School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
6,198 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
541 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sayreville School District, which is ranked within the top 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#321 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
23%
Graduation Rate
81%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.72
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
16%
10%
% Hispanic
19%
34%
% Black
17%
15%
% White
39%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,956 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,293 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$130 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$126 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,956
$26,931
Spending / Student
$20,293
$25,828
Best Sayreville School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
601 Ernston Road
Parlin, NJ 08859
(732) 525-5230
Parlin, NJ 08859
(732) 525-5230
Grades: K-3
| 468 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Harry S. Truman Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
One Taft Place
Parlin, NJ 08859
(732) 525-5215
Parlin, NJ 08859
(732) 525-5215
Grades: K-3
| 440 students
Rank: #33.
Emma Arleth Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3198 Washington Road
Parlin, NJ 08859
(732) 525-5245
Parlin, NJ 08859
(732) 525-5245
Grades: K-3
| 460 students
Rank: #44.
Samsel Upper Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
298 Ernston Road
Parlin, NJ 08859
(732) 316-4050
Parlin, NJ 08859
(732) 316-4050
Grades: 4-5
| 882 students
Rank: #55.
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
65 Dane Street
Sayreville, NJ 08872
(732) 525-5240
Sayreville, NJ 08872
(732) 525-5240
Grades: PK-3
| 396 students
Rank: #66.
Sayreville Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 Washington Road
Parlin, NJ 08859
(732) 525-5290
Parlin, NJ 08859
(732) 525-5290
Grades: 6-8
| 1,335 students
Rank: #77.
Sayreville War Memorial High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
820 Washington Road
Parlin, NJ 08859
(732) 525-5252
Parlin, NJ 08859
(732) 525-5252
Grades: 9-12
| 1,763 students
Rank: n/an/a
111 Highway 34
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 525-5200
Matawan, NJ 07747
(732) 525-5200
Grades: PK
| 232 students
Rank: n/an/a
150 Lincoln St.
South Amboy, NJ 08879
(732) 952-8047
South Amboy, NJ 08879
(732) 952-8047
Grades: PK
| 222 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sayreville School District?
Sayreville School District manages 9 public schools serving 6,198 students.
What is the rank of Sayreville School District?
Sayreville School District is ranked #321 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sayreville School District?
39% of Sayreville School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Black, 16% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sayreville School District?
Sayreville School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Sayreville School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,293 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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