New Brunswick High School

Summary:

New Brunswick High School is a public high school serving 2,477 students in grades 9-12 in the diverse urban area of New Brunswick, New Jersey. The school faces significant challenges, with a predominantly Hispanic (91.97%) and economically disadvantaged student population.

Academically, New Brunswick High School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in New Jersey, with only 21.2% of 9th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 4.8% proficient or better in Algebra I. The school's graduation rate ranges from 67.1% to 78.1%, and its dropout rate is relatively high, ranging from 1.9% to 4.8%. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 20.7% to 25.6%, significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby high-performing schools, such as East Brunswick High School, Franklin High School, and Piscataway Township High School, New Brunswick High School significantly underperforms academically. However, within the school, there are notable differences in performance among student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students performing better than the overall school population, while English Language Learners and students with special needs perform much worse. The school's district, the New Brunswick School District, is ranked 588th out of 615 districts in New Jersey, suggesting that the school may be underfunded and lacking in resources compared to higher-performing districts.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1000 Somerset St
       New Brunswick, NJ  08901-3309


(732) 745-5300

District: New Brunswick School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
414th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,526 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  2,477

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
92.0%
African American:
6.9%
White:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83% Help


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Compare Details New Brunswick High School ranks worse than 98.1% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.74. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of New Brunswick High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (92%), African American (6.9%), White (0.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Brunswick High School is 13.9. (See more...)
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Compare New Brunswick High School employs 177 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Brunswick High School is $8,526.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

New Brunswick High School:

SchoolDigger ranks New Brunswick High School 414th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See New Brunswick High School in the ranking list.)

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New Brunswick School District:

SchoolDigger ranks New Brunswick School District 588th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for New Brunswick High School

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Rank History for all students at New Brunswick High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 4.86 321st 343 6.4%
2004 11.11 314th 348 9.8%
2005 17.04 305th 351 13.1%
2006 6.30 330th 357 7.6%
2007 7.55 328th 361 9.1%
2008 13.46 320th 359 10.9%
2009 24.62 305th 370 17.6%
2010 13.70 331st 371 10.8%
2011 5.89 347th 378 8.2%
2012 7.06 358th 388 7.7%
2013 8.21 362nd 396 8.6%
2014 14.91 360th 411 12.4%
2015 28.19 300th 406 26.1%
2016 28.19 298th 409 27.1%
2017 22.33 329th 411 20.0%
2018 23.23 328th 415 21.0%
2019 14.56 357th 416 14.2%
2021 12.30 372nd 405 8.1%
2022 11.67 392nd 415 5.5%
2023 8.74 414th 422 1.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at New Brunswick High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.09 92nd 146 37.0%
2019 24.68 121st 138 12.3%
2021 24.77 86th 101 14.9%
2022 25.58 120th 137 12.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at New Brunswick High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.72 272nd 355 23.4%
2019 25.92 259th 349 25.8%
2021 17.43 308th 333 7.5%
2022 24.60 290th 344 15.7%
2023 29.07 226th 339 33.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at New Brunswick High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.86 202nd 345 41.4%
2019 32.26 229th 347 34.0%
2021 26.20 272nd 326 16.6%
2022 19.79 291st 324 10.2%
2023 20.61 300th 344 12.8%
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Rank History for Female students at New Brunswick High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.75 324th 403 19.6%
2019 12.83 353rd 408 13.5%
2021 12.97 369th 402 8.2%
2022 10.90 381st 414 8.0%
2023 12.01 372nd 416 10.6%
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Rank History for Male students at New Brunswick High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.67 331st 405 18.3%
2019 13.70 347th 407 14.7%
2021 13.41 376th 402 6.5%
2022 9.99 384th 410 6.3%
2023 10.47 380th 414 8.2%
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Rank History for African American students at New Brunswick High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.82 130th 266 51.1%
2019 31.16 174th 254 31.5%
2021 39.48 132nd 247 46.6%
2022 23.32 214th 256 16.4%
2023 40.46 125th 250 50.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at New Brunswick High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.70 258th 368 29.9%
2019 21.26 300th 364 17.6%
2021 20.80 337th 374 9.9%
2022 16.32 351st 382 8.1%
2023 19.03 331st 385 14.0%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for New Brunswick High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 24 463 23 173 0 n/a n/a 0 683
1989 26 425 25 171 0 n/a n/a 0 647
1990 25 403 26 190 0 n/a n/a 0 644
1991 23 406 23 257 0 n/a n/a 0 709
1992 19 412 19 280 0 n/a n/a 0 730
1993 17 403 16 336 0 n/a n/a 0 772
1994 18 370 15 359 2 n/a n/a 0 764
1995 21 354 24 366 3 n/a n/a 0 768
1996 21 354 24 366 3 n/a n/a 0 768
1998 23 338 21 431 0 n/a n/a 0 813
1999 21 316 18 436 0 n/a n/a 0 791
2000 18 349 22 465 0 n/a n/a -1 853
2001 13 330 17 495 0 n/a n/a 0 855
2002 22 355 20 691 0 n/a n/a 0 1088
2003 22 355 20 691 0 n/a n/a 0 1088
2004 24 400 8 774 0 n/a n/a 0 1206
2005 31 448 18 922 0 n/a n/a 0 1419
2006 27 417 20 963 5 n/a n/a 0 1432
2007 29 437 15 998 0 n/a n/a 0 1479
2008 28 375 15 968 0 n/a n/a 0 1386
2009 21 368 17 911 0 0 0 0 1317
2010 20 359 19 1082 0 0 0 0 1480
2011 14 297 15 1183 0 0 0 0 1509
2012 17 255 13 1269 0 0 1 0 1555
2013 11 261 13 1326 0 0 1 0 1612
2014 11 261 12 1354 0 0 2 0 1640
2015 13 243 11 1495 1 0 2 0 1765
2016 18 237 10 1575 3 1 1 0 1845
2017 17 249 7 1692 1 0 2 0 1968
2018 13 247 11 1873 2 1 0 0 2147
2019 18 215 9 1958 2 1 3 0 2206
2020 19 223 8 2074 3 0 1 0 2328
2021 15 182 11 2174 5 0 2 1 2390
2022 12 173 7 2212 4 0 0 1 2409
2023 12 171 8 2278 3 0 3 2 2477

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at New Brunswick High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 683 72.0 9.4 n/a
1989 647 66.0 9.8 n/a
1990 644 70.0 9.2 25.6
1991 709 73.0 9.7 48.7
1992 730 68.0 10.7 59.2
1993 772 68.8 11.2 63.3
1994 764 67.8 11.3 65.3
1995 768 68.7 11.2 64.7
1996 768 68.7 11.2 64.7
1998 813 73.7 11.0 70.6
1999 791 75.1 10.5 66.6
2000 853 77.2 11.0 68.1
2001 855 79.1 10.8 67.5
2002 1088 80.5 13.5 69.8
2003 1088 80.5 13.5 69.8
2004 1206 86.0 14.0 59.4
2005 1419 91.5 15.5 n/a
2006 1432 94.0 15.2 61.7
2007 1479 101.0 14.6 67.2
2008 1386 87.0 15.9 61.6
2009 1317 101.7 10.6 69.6
2010 1480 86.0 17.2 67.6
2011 1509 86.3 17.4 71.2
2012 1555 110.4 14.0 77.4
2013 1612 138.6 11.6 89.2
2014 1640 154.6 10.6 86.2
2015 1765 150.0 11.7 86.3
2016 1845 151.0 12.2 38.2
2017 1968 147.5 13.3 47.8
2018 2147 147.7 14.5 37
2019 2206 153.7 14.3 41.5
2020 2328 158.4 14.6 76.7
2021 2390 163.3 14.6 78.8
2022 2409 162.4 14.8 82.6
2023 2477 177.0 13.9 83

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio New Brunswick High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 683 72.0 9.4 n/a
1989 647 66.0 9.8 n/a
1990 644 70.0 9.2 25.6
1991 709 73.0 9.7 48.7
1992 730 68.0 10.7 59.2
1993 772 68.8 11.2 63.3
1994 764 67.8 11.3 65.3
1995 768 68.7 11.2 64.7
1996 768 68.7 11.2 64.7
1998 813 73.7 11.0 70.6
1999 791 75.1 10.5 66.6
2000 853 77.2 11.0 68.1
2001 855 79.1 10.8 67.5
2002 1088 80.5 13.5 69.8
2003 1088 80.5 13.5 69.8
2004 1206 86.0 14.0 59.4
2005 1419 91.5 15.5 n/a
2006 1432 94.0 15.2 61.7
2007 1479 101.0 14.6 67.2
2008 1386 87.0 15.9 61.6
2009 1317 101.7 10.6 69.6
2010 1480 86.0 17.2 67.6
2011 1509 86.3 17.4 71.2
2012 1555 110.4 14.0 77.4
2013 1612 138.6 11.6 89.2
2014 1640 154.6 10.6 86.2
2015 1765 150.0 11.7 86.3
2016 1845 151.0 12.2 38.2
2017 1968 147.5 13.3 47.8
2018 2147 147.7 14.5 37
2019 2206 153.7 14.3 41.5
2020 2328 158.4 14.6 76.7
2021 2390 163.3 14.6 78.8
2022 2409 162.4 14.8 82.6
2023 2477 177.0 13.9 83

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for New Brunswick High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,526

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Brunswick High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 357th of 416 High schoolsRanks 414th of 422 High schools
 12.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (New Brunswick High School)25.821.2
 4.6%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Brunswick School District)25.821
 4.8%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (New Brunswick High School)6.14.8
 1.3%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Brunswick School District)6.14.7
 1.4%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (New Brunswick High School)21.27.9
 13.3%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Brunswick School District)21.27.7
 13.5%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (New Brunswick High School)5.84.8
 1%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Brunswick School District)12.310.7
 1.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (New Brunswick High School)6.77.7
 1%
   End of Course Geometry (New Brunswick School District)6.77.4
 0.7%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students22062477
 12.3%
African American215171
 20.5%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian98
 11.1%
Hispanic19582278
 16.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White1812
 33.3%
Two or More Races33
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.5%83%
 41.4%


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New Brunswick High School ranks in the bottom 1.9% of New Jersey high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,477 students attended New Brunswick High School.

Students at New Brunswick High School are 92% Hispanic, 7% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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