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11 schools in Piscataway Township School District

New Jersey · 7,289 students · 2 cities

Piscataway Township School District's public-school count of 11 reflects a system enrolling about 7,289 students inside New Jersey, broken out as 7 elementary, 3 middle, and 1 high.

4-year change in Piscataway Township School District

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
7,289
+316 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
11
+1 (+10%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Piscataway Township School District ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn New JerseyIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
45.9%#110 of 243N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
7,289#34 of 372#1,295 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
11#39 of 372N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
12.1:1#292 of 370#2,137 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
43.7%#131 of 369#5,075 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
74.3%#5 of 298#84 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Piscataway Township School District

State test results across the district's 10 scored schools run from Knollwood Elementary School at 64.2% proficient to Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School at 39.5%, a gap of 24.7 points. That is the 58th widest gap among 186 New Jersey districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 10 district schools that reported both years went from 7,134 to 6,673 students (down 6%) and from 536 to 549 full-time teachers (up 2%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.

About Piscataway Township School District

As a low-population district in New Jersey, Piscataway Township School District teaches 7,289 students across 11 schools.

On the level-by-level breakdown, Piscataway Township School District spans 7 elementary, 3 middle, and 1 high school.

Average enrollment per school in Piscataway Township School District is about 663, higher than the New Jersey average of roughly 540.

Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 7,289 students, expanded 5% from the 6,973 reported in SY 2020-21. Over that span, Piscataway Township School District added 1 school, going from 10 to 11.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Piscataway Township School District discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Piscataway Township School District run?
Piscataway Township School District has 11 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 7,289 students in New Jersey.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Piscataway Township School District?
Piscataway Township School District includes 7 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Piscataway Township School District?
Piscataway Township High School is the largest public school in Piscataway Township School District by enrollment, with approximately 2,144 students.
What grade levels does Piscataway Township School District serve?
Piscataway Township School District serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 11 schools.
What cities does Piscataway Township School District serve?
Piscataway Township School District operates schools in Piscataway, Piscataway across New Jersey.