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Monmouth Junction Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
35th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools
Better than 97% of New Jersey elementary schools
Summary

Monmouth Junction Elementary School is a top-performing public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Monmouth Junction, New Jersey, which is part of the South Brunswick School District. The school has consistently ranked among the top 50 elementary schools in New Jersey, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Monmouth Junction Elementary School significantly outperforms the South Brunswick School District and the state of New Jersey in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 83.1% of 3rd graders, 84.9% of 4th graders, and 83.7% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district scores of 54.6%, 67.9%, and 68.9%, respectively, and the state scores of 44.9%, 53.6%, and 52.7%. The school also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, with its female students ranking 26th out of 1,326 New Jersey elementary schools and its Asian students ranking 68th out of 330 schools.

Monmouth Junction Elementary School's exceptional performance is further highlighted by its low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6.6% to 16.6% over the past few years, and its relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 4.3% to 9.25% over the same period. When compared to other elementary schools in the South Brunswick School District, such as Brunswick Acres Elementary, Brooks Crossing Elementary, and Constable Elementary, Monmouth Junction consistently outperforms its peers in academic achievement.

301
Students ?
12.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$11,552
Per pupil spending ?
13.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 630 Ridge Road
       Monmouth Junction, NJ  08852-9514

(732) 329-6981

District: South Brunswick School District


Students who attend Monmouth Junction Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Crossroads North Middle School
High:    South Brunswick High School
Racial breakdown:

Asian:
69.1%
White:
15.3%
Hispanic:
8.6%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the New Jersey average (82% vs 46% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 3% of New Jersey elementary schools
Among the top-ranked schools in South Brunswick School District
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school82%
District avg62%
New Jersey avg46%
35th of 1,347
New Jersey public elementary schools ?
Top 3%▼ down 2 pts since 2015
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SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 7Elementary Schools in the South Brunswick School District
144th of 609South Brunswick School District among New Jersey districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202595.035 of 134797.4%★★★★★
202494.444 of 133896.7%★★★★★
202393.950 of 134296.3%★★★★★
202295.628 of 134597.9%★★★★★
202194.548 of 131796.4%★★★★★
201995.412 of 136099.1%★★★★★
201894.625 of 135398.2%★★★★★
201794.617 of 135298.7%★★★★★
201694.133 of 134697.5%★★★★★
201596.413 of 135799.0%★★★★★
201486.866 of 136395.2%★★★★★
201386.857 of 136795.8%★★★★★
201282.1157 of 136388.5%★★★★☆
201184.1104 of 136092.4%★★★★★
201078.6247 of 135481.8%★★★★☆
200981.6162 of 134688.0%★★★★☆
200884.443 of 133896.8%★★★★★
200778.8178 of 132986.6%★★★★☆
200667.3533 of 131459.4%★★★☆☆
200566.8537 of 130358.8%★★★☆☆
200474.1351 of 129873.0%★★★★☆
200380.5210 of 120482.6%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202575.868 of 33079.4%★★★★☆
202478.753 of 34084.4%★★★★☆
202377.656 of 34683.8%★★★★☆
202279.154 of 34884.5%★★★★☆
202168.9104 of 33969.3%★★★☆☆
201977.856 of 37084.9%★★★★☆
201878.660 of 37083.8%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202595.126 of 132698.0%★★★★★
202493.250 of 131796.2%★★★★★
202393.943 of 131896.7%★★★★★
202292.274 of 132694.4%★★★★★
202194.832 of 129097.5%★★★★★
201993.821 of 133198.4%★★★★★
201891.645 of 133396.6%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202591.379 of 131894.0%★★★★★
202494.238 of 131397.1%★★★★★
202392.462 of 131595.3%★★★★★
202296.514 of 132498.9%★★★★★
202189.6115 of 129791.1%★★★★★
201994.816 of 133598.8%★★★★★
201895.719 of 133498.6%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202556.9345 of 102366.3%★★★☆☆
202457.9327 of 98966.9%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202474.3206 of 96378.6%★★★★☆
202339.9603 of 97538.2%★★☆☆☆
202289.747 of 97695.2%★★★★★
201986.380 of 102392.2%★★★★★
201881.2132 of 102287.1%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Female (2025)98th percentile~ school
Male (2025)94th percentile-3 vs school
Asian (2025)79th percentile-18 vs school
White (2024)79th percentile-18 vs school
Special Education (2025)66th percentile-31 vs school
By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics86%+39 vs state
English Language Arts84%+33 vs state
Science65%+35 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Monmouth Junction Elementary School

Students who attend Monmouth Junction Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Crossroads North Middle School
High : South Brunswick High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 301 students attended Monmouth Junction Elementary School.

Students at Monmouth Junction Elementary School are 69% Asian, 15% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Yes! Monmouth Junction Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 35th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools.

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Latest New Jersey data All new data »
2024–25 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026
2024–25 NJGPA, NJSLA & NJSLA-S test scoresDec 3, 2025
2023–24 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesMay 8, 2025
2023–24 NJGPA test scoresJan 22, 2025


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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