John Adams

John Adams, a reasonably sized elementary-level community in NORTH BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, part of North Brunswick Township School District, enrolls 561 students, covering grades pre-K through 4. That puts it 39% above the typical public school in New Jersey, which averages around 405 students.

John Adams is one of 8 schools operated by North Brunswick Township School District, a district that instructs 5,705 students overall.

In terms of who attends, John Adams logs that the most-represented group is Hispanic (33%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school logs 31% Asian, 17% Black, 13% White, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 24% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, John Adams logs 54 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.5:1. The state averages around 11.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 43% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, John Adams sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 42.5%; this one delivers 42.0%.

Across the wider county, Middlesex County reports that the typical household earns roughly $111,549 per year, about 46% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. John Adams is one of 214 public schools in Middlesex County (combined enrollment of about 129,255 students).

Nearest neighbor: Livingston Park, around 0.9 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), John Adams ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 26.7%.

John Adams operates from a residential location.

Five-year trend. John Adams's enrollment has decreased 15% since 2018, when it stood at 657 (now 561). Over the same period, the Hispanic share edged up from 28% to 33%.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.