Public schools in New Brunswick, NJ
15 open public schools with an address in New Brunswick, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
15
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
8,734
15 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
10.3:1
New Jersey median 11.2:1
Charter schools
1
0 virtual
An overview of New Brunswick public schools
The federal directory lists 15 public schools in New Brunswick, NJ: 10 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high. The 15 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 8,734 students, an average of 582 per school. The largest campus is New Brunswick High School (2,443 students), and the largest elementary school is Blanquita B. Valenti Community School (810).
New Brunswick School District operates the most schools here (13), 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 10.3:1, 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.
About 91% 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 New Brunswick
Elementary schools in New Brunswick
10| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Chester Redshaw School New Brunswick School District | PK–05 | 678 | 10.4:1 | |
| Blanquita B. Valenti Community School New Brunswick School District | KG–08 | 810 | 11.2:1 | |
| Greater Brunswick Charter School Greater Brunswick Charter School · Charter | KG–08 | 397 | 18.9:1 | |
| Lincoln Elementary School New Brunswick School District | KG–05 | 356 | 8.4:1 | |
| Livingston Elementary School New Brunswick School District | KG–05 | 342 | 10.4:1 | |
| Lord Stirling Community School New Brunswick School District | PK–05 | 436 | 9.4:1 | |
| McKinley Community School New Brunswick School District | PK–08 | 524 | 8.2:1 | |
| Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts New Brunswick School District | PK–08 | 624 | 9.3:1 | |
| Robert J. Boyler Elementary School New Brunswick School District | PK–08 | 351 | 10.3:1 | |
| Roosevelt Elementary School New Brunswick School District | KG–05 | 597 | 10:1 |
Middle schools in New Brunswick
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Brunswick Middle School New Brunswick School District | 06–08 | 829 | 8.3:1 | |
| Pathways Middle School New Brunswick School District | 06–08 | 262 | — |
High schools in New Brunswick
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex Co JDC Middlesex Co JDC · Alternative School | 07–12 | 0 | — | |
| New Brunswick Adult High School New Brunswick School District | 09–12 | 85 | 14.2:1 | |
| New Brunswick High School New Brunswick School District | 09–12 | 2,443 | 14.1:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0.7%
- Hispanic92.7%
- Black5.8%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 14 New Brunswick schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (8,734 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in New Brunswick
How many public schools are in New Brunswick, NJ?
The current NCES directory lists 15 open public schools with a location address in New Brunswick: 10 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high. Together they reported 8,734 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve New Brunswick?
Schools with an address in New Brunswick belong to 3 education agencies, led by New Brunswick School District (13 schools), Greater Brunswick Charter School (1 school), Middlesex Co JDC (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 New Brunswick?
New Brunswick High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in New Brunswick, with 2,443 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in New Brunswick?
Yes. 1 of the 15 public schools in New Brunswick are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Greater Brunswick 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 New Brunswick schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across New Brunswick public schools is 10.3:1, 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 New 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.
Nearby New Jersey cities
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