Bowne-Munro Elementary School

Set in EAST BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Bowne-Munro Elementary School is a modestly sized elementary-level community, overseen by East Brunswick Township School District. It enrolls 201 students across grades pre-K through 4. Enrollment runs roughly 50% smaller than the state mean of about 405.

Bowne-Munro Elementary School is one of 11 schools operated by East Brunswick Township School District, a district that instructs 8,096 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Bowne-Munro Elementary School shows that the largest single group is White at 38%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school logs 26% Hispanic, 19% Asian, 11% Black, 5% multiracial. Compared to Middlesex County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.0:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 24% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Middlesex County runs at roughly 42%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Bowne-Munro Elementary School is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 53.1%; this one delivers 68.9%, a residual of +15.8 points.

Across the wider county, Middlesex County reports that median household income runs about $111,549, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Bowne-Munro Elementary School is one of 214 public schools in Middlesex County (combined enrollment of about 129,255 students).

The closest other public school is William A. Miller Elementary School, roughly 0.8 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Bowne-Munro Elementary School at 2nd of 8; the average score across the group is 47.1%.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Bowne-Munro Elementary School has decreased 10%, going from 224 students in 2018 to 201 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 68% to 38% over that span.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Bowne-Munro Elementary School typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.