Public schools in Piscataway, NJ
17 open public schools with an address in Piscataway, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
17
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
8,368
16 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
11.6:1
New Jersey median 11.2:1
Charter schools
0
1 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Piscataway public schools
The federal directory lists 17 public schools in Piscataway, NJ: 8 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 4 combined or other. The 16 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 8,368 students, an average of 523 per school. The largest campus is Piscataway Township High School (2,144 students), and the largest elementary school is Grandview Elementary School (579).
Piscataway Township School District operates the most schools here (11), and 2 regular districts have at least one Piscataway campus, 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 11.6:1, similar to 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 magnet school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 5 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 5 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 44% 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 Piscataway
Piscataway Township School District
Public school district
11 schools in Piscataway
Educational Services Commission of New Jersey
Public school district
4 schools in Piscataway · 6 total
Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District
Specialized public school district
1 school in Piscataway · 5 total
Office of Education Department of Children and Families
State operated agency
1 school in Piscataway · 19 total
Elementary schools in Piscataway
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbor Elementary School Piscataway Township School District | 04–05 | 528 | 13.8:1 | |
| Bright Beginnings Learning Center Educational Services Commission of New Jersey · Special Education School | PK–04 | 144 | 3.4:1 | |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School Piscataway Township School District | KG–03 | 513 | 15.8:1 | |
| Grandview Elementary School Piscataway Township School District | KG–03 | 579 | 6.4:1 | |
| Knollwood Elementary School Piscataway Township School District | KG–03 | 460 | 13.5:1 | |
| Martin Luther King Elementary School Piscataway Township School District | 04–05 | 488 | 13:1 | |
| Randolphville Elementary School Piscataway Township School District | KG–03 | 465 | 16.3:1 | |
| Umdnj - Ctr Office of Education Department of Children and Families · Alternative School | 04–05 | — | — |
Middle schools in Piscataway
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conackamack Middle School Piscataway Township School District | 06–08 | 466 | 11.1:1 | |
| Quibbletown Middle School Piscataway Township School District | 06–08 | 467 | 10.7:1 | |
| Theodore Schor Middle School Piscataway Township School District | 06–08 | 563 | 12:1 |
High schools in Piscataway
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piscataway Magnet School Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District · Magnet · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 640 | 10.2:1 | |
| Piscataway Township High School Piscataway Township School District | 09–12 | 2,144 | 13.8:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Piscataway
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Future Foundations Academy (FFA) Educational Services Commission of New Jersey · Special Education School | 03–12 | 130 | — | |
| NuView Academy Educational Services Commission of New Jersey · Special Education School | KG–12 | 46 | 8.5:1 | |
| Piscataway Regional Day School Educational Services Commission of New Jersey · Special Education School | 01–12 | 119 | 9.1:1 | |
| Piscataway Township Schools Children's Corner Piscataway Township School District | PK–PK | 616 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White12%
- Hispanic31%
- Black21%
- Asian31.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
- Multiracial3.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 16 Piscataway schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (8,368 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Piscataway
How many public schools are in Piscataway, NJ?
The current NCES directory lists 17 open public schools with a location address in Piscataway: 8 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 4 combined or other. Together they reported 8,368 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Piscataway?
Schools with an address in Piscataway belong to 4 education agencies, led by Piscataway Township School District (11 schools), Educational Services Commission of New Jersey (4 schools), 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 Piscataway?
Piscataway Township High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Piscataway, with 2,144 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Piscataway?
No school with an address in Piscataway is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in New Jersey.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Piscataway schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Piscataway public schools is 11.6:1, similar to 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 Piscataway 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