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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GREATER BRUNSWICK CHARTER SCHOOL·NCES 340004700330

Greater Brunswick Charter School

429 JOYCE KILMER AVENUE, NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901 · (732) 448-1052 · Middlesex County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY13-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL397 STUDENTS
Enrollment
397
Elementary
STATE 405
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
21 FTE teachers
STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
330 students
STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
44
Grade 1
44
Grade 2
44
Grade 3
44
Grade 4
46
Grade 5
46
Grade 6
43
Grade 7
45
Grade 8
41
Student demographics
White
21%
STATE 37%
Hispanic
36792%
STATE 35%
Black
215%
STATE 14%
Asian
51%
STATE 10%
Two+
21%
STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
19148%
Female
20652%

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Test scores

NJSLA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
31.8%
NJ avg 53.1% . +6.1pp since 2023
Math
26.6%
NJ avg 41.6% . +7.3pp since 2023
Source: NJSLA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
23.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
20.7%
based on NJ schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.4pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
397
+3 (+1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
was 14.3:1
% White
1%
was 4%
% Hispanic
92%
was 82%
% Black
5%
was 11%
% Asian
1%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Greater Brunswick Charter School

Set in NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Greater Brunswick Charter School is a moderately sized primary school, operated by Greater Brunswick Charter School. It teaches 397 students across grades K through 8.

Greater Brunswick Charter School sits inside Greater Brunswick Charter School, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

Demographically, Greater Brunswick Charter School records that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (92%). Beyond that, the school lists 5% Black. The wider county runs roughly 24% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school reports having 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.4:1, putting Greater Brunswick Charter School higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 83% of students at Greater Brunswick Charter School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Middlesex County (around 42%), the school's rate is north of typical.

With demographic context factored in, Greater Brunswick Charter School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 20.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 23.1%.

Around the school, Middlesex County reports that median household income runs about $111,549, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. In all, Middlesex County runs 214 public schools (combined enrollment of about 129,255 students), of which Greater Brunswick Charter School is one.

The closest other public school is Pathways Middle School, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Greater Brunswick Charter School ranks 4th on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 20.8%.

Greater Brunswick Charter School operates from an inner-city location. Greater Brunswick Charter School operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Greater Brunswick Charter School has held roughly steady, going from 394 students in 2018 to 397 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share edged up from 82% to 92%. Class-load math has loosened: from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 18.9:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Middlesex County at a glance

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Population
871,290
Census ACS
Median income
$111,549
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
214
129,255 students

Quick facts

School name
Greater Brunswick Charter School
District
Greater Brunswick Charter School
Address
429 JOYCE KILMER AVENUE, NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901
Phone
(732) 448-1052
County
Middlesex County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
397
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
18.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
330 (83%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
340004700330
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Greater Brunswick Charter School
How large is Greater Brunswick Charter School?
Greater Brunswick Charter School enrolls approximately 397 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Greater Brunswick Charter School serve?
Greater Brunswick Charter School serves grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Greater Brunswick Charter School have?
Greater Brunswick Charter School employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Greater Brunswick Charter School?
Student demographics at Greater Brunswick Charter School are roughly 1% White, 92% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Greater Brunswick Charter School public or private?
Greater Brunswick Charter School is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Greater Brunswick Charter School.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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