The South Brunswick Public Schools are a comprehensive community public school district, serving students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from South Brunswick in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.South Brunswick Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, South Brunswick Public Schools, adopted September 8, 2008. Accessed April 19, 2026. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through twelve in the South Brunswick School District. Composition: The South Brunswick School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of South Brunswick."
As of the 2023–24 school year, the district, comprised of 12 schools, had an enrollment of 7,936 students and 665.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.9:1.District information for South Brunswick School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 15, 2024.
History Over a two-decade period, district enrollment more than doubled, from 4,000 in 1991 to more than 9,000 in 2011About the Community, South Brunswick Public Schools. Accessed September 24, 2014. "In 1991, the District's enrollment was just under 4,000 students. At the start of the 2010-2011 school year, approximately 9,100 students were enrolled in the District's school communities, which include nine elementary schools for students in Grades K-5, a two-campus middle school for students in Grades 6-8 and a high school for students attending Grades 9-12." and high school enrollment doubling to nearly 2,000 in the decade prior to 2001 and increasing by another 1,000 in the subsequent decade.Cheslow, Jerry. "If You're Thinking of Living In/South Brunswick; A Sprawling Town Reining In Growth", The New York Times, November 10, 2002. Accessed September 22, 2011. "Nowhere in South Brunswick is the rapid growth felt more profoundly than in the 8,160-student school system, which grew by 160 students last year. It consists of nine elementary schools, Crossroads Middle School, for Grades 7 and 8, and the 1,942-student South Brunswick High School, where enrollment has doubled in the past decade."South Brunswick High School, SchoolDigger.com. Accessed September 22, 2011. Enrollment subsequently declined, from 8,620 students in the 2018-19 school year to less than 8,000 in 2023–24.
The district had been classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "I", the second-highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 1, 2024.
Awards and recognition Five of the district's schools have received the National Blue Ribbon Award of Excellence from the United States Department of Education, the highest honor that an American school can achieve: South Brunswick High School (1990–91), Greenbrook School (1991–92), Crossroads Middle School (1992–93), Cambridge Elementary School (1996–97), Constable Elementary School (2000–01).Blue Ribbon Schools Program: Schools Recognized 1982-1983 through 1999-2002 (PDF), United States Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2025.
Five of South Brunswick's schools have been named as a "Star School" by the New Jersey Department of Education, the highest honor that a New Jersey school can achieve: Cambridge Elementary School in the 1993-94 school year,Star School Award recipient detail 1993-94 school year, Cambridge Elementary School, New Jersey Department of Education, Archived December 19, 2006. Accessed November 25, 2009. Dayton Elementary School in the 1993-94 school year,Star School Award recipient detail 1993-94 school year, Dayton Elementary School, New Jersey Department of Education, Archived December 19, 2006. Accessed November 25, 2009. Indian Fields Elementary School in the 1993-94 school year,Star School Award recipient detail 1993-94 school year, Indian Fields Elementary School, New Jersey Department of Education, Archived December 19, 2006. Accessed November 25, 2009. Monmouth Junction Elementary School in the 1998-99 school year,Star School Award recipient detail 1998-99 school year, Monmouth Junction Elementary School, New Jersey Department of Education, Archived December 19, 2006. Accessed November 25, 2009. and South Brunswick High School in the 2000-01 school yearStar School Award recipient detail 2000-01 school year, South Brunswick High School, New Jersey Department of Education, Archived December 19, 2006. Accessed November 25, 2009.
Indian Fields School was recognized by Governor Jim McGreevey in 2003 as one of 25 schools selected statewide for the First Annual Governor's School of Excellence award."McGreevey Celebrates Schools that are 'Getting it Right': Schools of Excellence Winners Demonstrate Effectiveness of Governor's Education Priorities, New Jersey Department of Education press release dated November 21, 2003. Accessed February 22, 2025.
South Brunswick High School was one of 433 schools to be recognized by the College Board on their 7th Annual AP District Honor Roll.7th Annual AP® District Honor Roll, College Board. Accessed February 22, 2025. SBHS is also home to the award-winning Viking Marching Band, which swept the 2013 New Jersey state championship to win its seventh state title.James, Davy. "SBHS Marching Band Dominates State Championships; South Brunswick High School finishes first in every category en route to 7th state title.", South Brunswick Patch, October 24, 2013. Accessed September 24, 2014.
Schools Schools in the district (with 2023–24 enrollment data from the National Center for Education StatisticsSchool Data for the South Brunswick Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 15, 2024.) are:Directory and Map, South Brunswick Public Schools, April 19, 2026.School Performance Reports for the South Brunswick Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed September 1, 2025.New Jersey School Directory for the South Brunswick Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024. Preschools Dayton PreschoolDayton & Deans Preschool, South Brunswick Public Schools, Accessed February 22, 2025. with 94 students in PreK Megan Plummer, principal Deans Preschool with 108 students in PreK Megan Plummer, principal Elementary schools Brooks Crossing Elementary SchoolBrooks Crossing Elementary School, South Brunswick Public Schools, Accessed February 22, 2025. with 540 students in grades K–5 Jaime Maccarone, principal Brunswick Acres Elementary SchoolBrunswick Acres Elementary School, South Brunswick Public Schools, Accessed February 22, 2025. with 444 students in grades PreK–5 Stacey Ta, principal Cambridge Elementary SchoolCambridge Elementary School, South Brunswick Public Schools, Accessed February 22, 2025. with 427 students in grades K–5 Christi Pemberton, principal Constable Elementary SchoolConstable Elementary School, South Brunswick Public Schools, Accessed February 22, 2025. with 504 students in grades PreK–5 Cristina Vildostegui-Cerra, principal Greenbrook Elementary SchoolGreenbrook Elementary School, South Brunswick Public Schools, Accessed February 22, 2025. with 395 students in grades PreK–5 Jodi Mahoney, principal Indian Fields Elementary SchoolIndian Fields Elementary School, South Brunswick Public Schools, Accessed April 19, 2026. with 473 students in grades K–5 Gary W. Abbamont, interim principlSchool Leadership, Crossroads South Middle School. Accessed April 19, 2026. Monmouth Junction Elementary SchoolMonmouth Junction Elementary School, South Brunswick Public Schools, April 19, 2026. with 281 students in grades PreK–5 Michael ScheeseSchool Leadership, Monmouth Junction Elementary School. Accessed April 19, 2026. Middle schools Crossroads North Middle School is located in Monmouth Junction.Crossroads North Middle School, South Brunswick Public Schools, Accessed April 19, 2026. The school serves students in grades six through eight. As of the 2023–24 school year, the school had 961 students and 80 full-time equivalent teachers, for a student–teacher ratio of approximately 12:1. Kimberly Bynoe, principal School Leadership, Crossroads South Middle School. Accessed April 19, 2026. Crossroads South Middle School is located in Monmouth Junction.Crossroads South Middle School, South Brunswick Public Schools, Accessed April 19, 2026. The school serves students in grades six through eight. As of the 2023–24 school year, the school had 923 students and approximately 77 full-time equivalent teachers, for a student–teacher ratio of about 12:1. Bonnie Capes, principalSchool Leadership, Crossroads South Middle School. Accessed April 19, 2026.
High school South Brunswick High SchoolSouth Brunswick High School, South Brunswick Public Schools, Accessed April 19, 2026. with 2,728 students in grades 9–12 Peter Varela, principalSchool Leadership, South Brunswick High School. Accessed April 19, 2026.
Administration Core members of the district's administration are:Administration, South Brunswick School District. Accessed April 19, 2026.New Jersey School Directory for Middlesex County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024. Bernard F. Bragen Jr., superintendent David E. Pawlowski, business administrator / board secretaryBusiness Office Contact Information, South Brunswick Public Schools. Accessed April 19, 2026.
Board of education The district's board of education, comprised of nine members, sets policy and oversees the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with three seats up for election each year held (since 2012) as part of the November general election. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district.New Jersey Boards of Education by District Election Types - 2018 School Election, New Jersey Department of Education, updated February 16, 2018. Accessed January 26, 2020.Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the South Brunswick Township School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2025. Accessed April 19, 2026. "The Township of South Brunswick School District is a Type II District located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. The School District is an instrumentality of the State of New Jersey, established to function as an educational institution. The Board consists of nine elected officials and is responsible for the fiscal control of the District. A Superintendent is appointed by the Board and is responsible for the administrative control of the District." See "Roster of Officials" on page 13.About the Board, South Brunswick Public Schools. Accessed April 19, 2026.
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External links South Brunswick Public Schools
School Data for the South Brunswick Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics