As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of 10 schools, had an enrollment of 7,161 students and 530.1 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.5:1.[1]
The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "GH", the third-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.[6]
The district was selected as one of the top "100 Best Communities for Music Education in America 2005" by the American Music Conference.[8]
The NAMM Foundation named the district in its 2009 survey of the "Best Communities for Music Education", which included 124 school districts nationwide.[9]
Piscataway High 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.[10]
Core members of the district's administration are:[25][26]
Frank Ranelli, superintendent
David Oliveira, business administrator and board secretary
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.[27][28][29]
^Piscataway Board of Education District Bylaw 0110 - Identification, Piscataway Township Schools. Accessed May 7, 2020. "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 Piscataway School District. Composition: The Piscataway School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Piscataway."
^Piscataway Township and Its Public Schools, Piscataway Township Schools. Accessed May 7, 2020. "The Piscataway School District serves over 7,000 students in pre-school through 12th grade. In addition to our high school, there are four schools that educate students in kindergarten through third grade, two intermediate schools serving grades four to five, and three middle schools for students in grades six, seven, and eight. The district also operates a grant-funded preschool for 67 financially eligible children and a tuition-based preschool program."
^Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Piscataway Township Schools, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2023. Accessed May 7, 2024. "The District’s schools are organized on a PreK, K-3, 4-5, 6-8 and 9-12 system and include one high school, three middle schools, two intermediate schools, and four elementary schools, along with an integrated preschool program located in three rented buildings. All of the schools operate on a fullday schedule, including PreK and kindergarten. The District’s K-12 schools are listed below." See "Roster of Officials" on page 20.
