Best Public Schools in Shrewsbury, NJ

Summary:

The city of Shrewsbury, New Jersey is home to a single standout public school, the Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. This highly-ranked school consistently performs exceptionally well, placing in the top 237 out of 1,347 New Jersey elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year and earning 4-5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger over the past few years.

Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School's academic excellence is evident in its students' significantly above-average test scores on the NJSLA exams, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. With a low student-teacher ratio of 8.8, the school is able to provide a more personalized learning environment for its 453 students. Additionally, the school serves a relatively affluent student population, with just 0.66% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Overall, Shrewsbury Borough School District and its lone elementary school stand out as a high-performing educational institution in the Shrewsbury area, delivering exceptional academic outcomes for its students through small class sizes, strong teaching practices, and a well-resourced student population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)						NJSLA Mathematics (2025)						NJSLA Algebra I (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	20 Obre Place	Shrewsbury	07702	Monmouth County	Shrewsbury Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 747-0882	439	52	8.4	0.7%	383 (87.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.5%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.8%)	82.7	237^th of 1347 public elementary schools	82.4%		88.5	142^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	89.4%	95	45.5	18.2	78.7	60.0	62.1	93.1	85.7	78.8	83.6	62.0	66.7	93.2	77.6	47.8	100.0	100.0	$14,231	$86	$14,145

Cities Near Shrewsbury

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Red Bank	0.21 mi	5	296^th
Little Silver	1.25 mi	3	68^th
Fair Haven	1.27 mi	2	13^th
Tinton Falls	1.93 mi	6	248^th
Middletown	2.79 mi	6	155^th

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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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