Public schools in East Brunswick, NJ
13 open public schools with an address in East Brunswick, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
9,498
13 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
10.6:1
New Jersey median 11.2:1
Charter schools
1
0 virtual
An overview of East Brunswick public schools
The federal directory lists 13 public schools in East Brunswick, NJ: 9 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high. The 13 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 9,498 students, an average of 731 per school. The largest campus is East Brunswick High School (2,124 students), and the largest elementary school is Hatikvah International Academy Charter School (657).
East Brunswick Township School District operates the most schools here (11), plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 10.6:1, lower than the statewide school median of 11.2:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 charter school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 0 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 25% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving East Brunswick
East Brunswick Township School District
Public school district
11 schools in East Brunswick
Hatikvah International Academy Charter School
Independent charter agency
1 school in East Brunswick
Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District
Specialized public school district
1 school in East Brunswick · 5 total
Elementary schools in East Brunswick
9| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowne-Munro Elementary School East Brunswick Township School District | PK–04 | 201 | 12:1 | |
| Central Elementary School East Brunswick Township School District | PK–04 | 349 | 9.2:1 | |
| Chittick Elementary School East Brunswick Township School District | PK–04 | 338 | 8.4:1 | |
| Frost Elementary School East Brunswick Township School District | PK–04 | 383 | 9:1 | |
| Hatikvah International Academy Charter School Hatikvah International Academy Charter School · Charter | KG–08 | 657 | 14.1:1 | |
| Irwin Elementary School East Brunswick Township School District | PK–04 | 305 | 10.9:1 | |
| Lawrence Brook Elementary School East Brunswick Township School District | KG–04 | 362 | 8.7:1 | |
| Memorial Elementary School East Brunswick Township School District | KG–04 | 408 | 10.6:1 | |
| Warnsdorfer Elementary School East Brunswick Township School District | KG–04 | 325 | 9.1:1 |
Middle schools in East Brunswick
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchill Junior High School East Brunswick Township School District | 07–09 | 2,080 | 12.9:1 | |
| Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School East Brunswick Township School District | 05–06 | 1,221 | 10.3:1 |
High schools in East Brunswick
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Brunswick High School East Brunswick Township School District | 10–12 | 2,124 | 13:1 | |
| East Brunswick Magnet School Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 745 | 11.2:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White40.7%
- Hispanic16.5%
- Black6.1%
- Asian32.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial3.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 13 East Brunswick schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (9,498 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in East Brunswick
How many public schools are in East Brunswick, NJ?
The current NCES directory lists 13 open public schools with a location address in East Brunswick: 9 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 9,498 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve East Brunswick?
Schools with an address in East Brunswick belong to 3 education agencies, led by East Brunswick Township School District (11 schools), Hatikvah International Academy Charter School (1 school), Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in East Brunswick?
East Brunswick High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in East Brunswick, with 2,124 students in 2024–25 (grades 10–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in East Brunswick?
Yes. 1 of the 13 public schools in East Brunswick are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Hatikvah International Academy Charter School. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in East Brunswick schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across East Brunswick public schools is 10.6:1, lower than the New Jersey school median of 11.2:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in East Brunswick guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New Jersey cities