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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 08816

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Schools

3,328

Students

Districts

5-star school

Top rankedHatikvah International Academy Charter School15^th of 1,347 New Jersey elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Bowne-Munro Elementary School up 191 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Chittick Elementary School 8.3 students per teacher

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Summary:

The 08816 zip code area of East Brunswick, New Jersey is home to 9 elementary schools that are part of the East Brunswick Township School District. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade and offer a range of academic programs and extracurricular activities.

Among the standout schools in this area is Hatikvah International Academy Charter School, which is ranked 15th out of 1,347 New Jersey elementary schools and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This school consistently achieves high test scores, with 82-96% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 79-92% proficient or better in Mathematics. In contrast, Chittick Elementary School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 34.84% and lower academic performance.

The data also reveals significant variation in school rankings and performance within the East Brunswick Township School District, with individual elementary schools ranging from 142nd to 516th out of 1,347 in the state. This suggests that the quality of education and resources available can vary greatly even within the same district. Additionally, the relationship between socioeconomic status and academic performance is evident, with the schools serving more advantaged student populations generally achieving higher test scores.

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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 (2025)	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
Hatikvah International Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	7 Lexington Avenue	East Brunswick	08816	Middlesex County	Hatikvah International Academy Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 254-8300	657	47	14.1	8.8%	186 (28.3%)	39 (5.9%)	40 (6.1%)	369 (56.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.5%)	96.3	15^th of 1347 public elementary schools	98.9%		95.5	26^th of 1338 public elementary schools	98.1%	11	75.4	69.4	82.0	90.9	88.1	96.0	92.9	91.9	88.5	82.1	92.2	79.7	75.0	42.9	95.6	96.8	$8,359	$283	$8,076
Bowne-Munro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	120 Main Street	East Brunswick	08816	Middlesex County	East Brunswick Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 613-6810	201	17	11.9	23.9%	77 (38.3%)	22 (10.9%)	52 (25.9%)	38 (18.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.5%)	86.8	175^th of 1347 public elementary schools	87.0%		74	366^th of 1338 public elementary schools	72.6%	191			91.3	78.7					69.5	68.1							$13,912	$163	$13,749
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	371 Cranbury Road	East Brunswick	08816	Middlesex County	East Brunswick Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 613-6820	349	38	9.1	27.2%	129 (37.0%)	25 (7.2%)	53 (15.2%)	120 (34.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.0%)	81.7	257^th of 1347 public elementary schools	80.9%		84.1	216^th of 1338 public elementary schools	83.9%	41			58.9	72.3					72.1	73.0							$14,235		$14,235
Lawrence Brook Elementary School	Public	K-4	48 Sullivan Way	East Brunswick	08816	Middlesex County	East Brunswick Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 613-6870	362	41	8.7	25.4%	127 (35.1%)	26 (7.2%)	90 (24.9%)	96 (26.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.4%)	77.7	322^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	76.1%		79.3	288^th of 1338 public elementary schools	78.5%	34			56.1	72.7					72.7	62.1							$12,904	$221	$12,683
Memorial Elementary School	Public	K-4	14 Innes Road	East Brunswick	08816	Middlesex County	East Brunswick Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 613-6860	408	38	10.6	24.8%	146 (35.8%)	22 (5.4%)	78 (19.1%)	127 (31.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.3%)	63.4	499^th of 1347 public elementary schools	63.0%		68.7	436^th of 1338 public elementary schools	67.4%	63			50.8	57.6					58.4	59.6							$12,923	$187	$12,736
Chittick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5 Flagler Street	East Brunswick	08816	Middlesex County	East Brunswick Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 613-6830	338	40	8.3	38.5%	127 (37.6%)	18 (5.3%)	100 (29.6%)	78 (23.1%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.0%)	61.7	516^th of 1347 public elementary schools	61.7%		62.6	509^th of 1338 public elementary schools	62.0%	7			43.3	74.6					49.2	57.4							$13,704	$183	$13,521
Frost Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	65 Frost Avenue	East Brunswick	08816	Middlesex County	East Brunswick Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 613-6850	383	43	9.0	14.6%	144 (37.6%)	25 (6.5%)	59 (15.4%)	129 (33.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.8%)	89	142^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	89.5%		80.4	277^th of 1338 public elementary schools	79.3%	135			72.7	78.1					72.6	81.9							$11,319		$11,319
Warnsdorfer Elementary School	Public	K-4	9 Hardenburg Lane	East Brunswick	08816	Middlesex County	East Brunswick Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 613-6880	325	36	9.0	20.3%	132 (40.6%)	8 (2.5%)	39 (12.0%)	127 (39.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	16 (4.9%)	84.1	215^th of 1347 public elementary schools	84.0%		88.7	140^th of 1338 public elementary schools	89.5%	75			60.8	71.0					78.9	75.7							$11,155		$11,155
Irwin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	71 Racetrack Road	East Brunswick	08816	Middlesex County	East Brunswick Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 613-6840	305	28	10.9	30.5%	127 (41.6%)	11 (3.6%)	37 (12.1%)	117 (38.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.6%)	86.2	181^st of 1347 public elementary schools	86.6%		86.2	190^th of 1338 public elementary schools	85.8%	9			73.0	66.1					92.0	72.4							$12,122	$226	$11,896

Cities Near Zip Code 08816

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
East Brunswick	0.52 mi	13	109^th
South River	1.39 mi	5	491^st
Milltown	1.89 mi	2	313^th
Spotswood	1.91 mi	4	386^th
Old Bridge	2.96 mi	10	208^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.