Shrewsbury Borough School District

Shrewsbury Borough School District is home to a single standout elementary school, Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School, which serves grades PK-8 and has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in New Jersey. With exceptional test scores that far exceed state averages, the school has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a statewide ranking of 142 out of 1,338 schools.

Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School's academic performance is truly impressive, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranging from 63.1% to 93.1% across grades 3-8, compared to the state averages of 43.6% to 53.9%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates are even more remarkable, ranging from 52.9% to 93.1%, far surpassing the state averages of 19.4% to 47.6%. The school's Algebra I proficiency rate is also exceptional, with 100% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to the state average of 39.7%.

While the school's science proficiency rates are not as high as its ELA and Math scores, they still exceed the state averages, with 60.4% of 5th graders and 46% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 27.5% and 18.8%, respectively. With a low chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6% and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 8.7 to 1, Shrewsbury Borough School District is home to a truly exceptional educational institution that is preparing its students for success.