Bowne-Munro Elementary School
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ · East Brunswick Township School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-4 · Suburb, large
172nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 87%▲ Improving
120 MAIN STREET, EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
(732)613-6810NCES ID 340411003300Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Bowne-Munro Elementary School 172nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 87% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 63th in 2019 to 87th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 68 students tested · no science: NJ tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 187 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71.9% | 48.7% | ▼ 23.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.6% | 18.7% | ▲ 10.1 pts | |
| Asian | 16.0% | 16.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Black | 3.1% | 10.7% | ▲ 7.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.4% | 4.8% | ▲ 4.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $634K in zip 08816 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Bowne-Munro Elementary School
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ELA 59% ▼22 · Math 52% ▼14Compare - #512Chittick Elementary SchoolEast Brunswick Township School District · 0.9 mi away512th of 1,324
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ELA 68% ▼13 · Math 81% ▲15Compare - #146Frost Elementary SchoolEast Brunswick Township School District · 1.6 mi away146th of 1,324
ELA 74% ▼7 · Math 77% ▲11Compare - #456Raymond E. Voorhees Elementary SchoolOld Bridge Township School District · 1.7 mi away456th of 1,324
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ELA 38% ▼43 · Math 40% ▼26Compare
What school district is Bowne-Munro Elementary School in?
Bowne-Munro Elementary School is part of the East Brunswick Township School District district in EAST BRUNSWICK, New Jersey.
Is Bowne-Munro Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Bowne-Munro Elementary School 172nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 87% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Bowne-Munro Elementary School?
White 49%, Hispanic 19%, Asian 17%, Black 11% (187 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Bowne-Munro Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08816 is $634K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.