Kingston: Schools & Education

Kingston schools: 20 public schools. Perth Amboy High School is the largest at 2,658 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 42,859 students.

~25 residents per school (vs New Jersey ~396).

K-12 Schools

68 K-12 schools serving the area — about 25 residents per school. 67.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (1)

YINGHUA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

25 LAUREL AVE

Schools (68)

Greater Brunswick Charter School

0-8 · 394 students · 429 JOYCE KILMER AVENUE, NEW BRUNSWICK NJ 08901 · (732)448-1052

ADULT DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT CENTER

None-None · 8 PRODUCTION WAY, AVENEL NJ 07001 · (732)574-2250

NEW JERSEY TRAINING SCHOOL

8-12 · NORTH STATE HOME RO, JAMESBURG NJ 08831 · (732)605-3907

Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School

7-12 · 376 students · 612 Amboy Ave, Perth Amboy NJ 08861 · (848)203-3742

Middlesex County STEM Charter School

0-8 · 462 students · 613 Carlock Ave, Perth Amboy NJ 08861 · (848)242-1818

MIDDLESEX CO JDC

6-12 · US HIGHWAY 130, NEW BRUNSWICK NJ 08902 · (732)297-8991

Nathan Hale Elementary School

-1-4 · 438 students · 678 ROOSEVELT AVENUE, CARTERET NJ 07008 · (732)541-8960

Carteret High School

9-12 · 1,089 students · 199 WASHINGTON AVENUE, CARTERET NJ 07008 · (732)541-8960

Columbus Elementary School

-1-4 · 578 students · 1 CARTERET AVENUE, CARTERET NJ 07008 · (732)541-8960

Carteret Middle School

5-6 · 553 students · 300 CARTERET AVENUE, CARTERET NJ 07008 · (732)541-8960

Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School

-1-4 · 508 students · 83 POST BLVD, CARTERET NJ 07008 · (732)541-8960

Carteret Junior High School

7-8 · 607 students · 195 Washington Ave, Carteret NJ 07008 · (732)541-8960

Cranbury School

-1-8 · 447 students · 23 N MAIN ST, CRANBURY NJ 08512 · (609)395-1700

Lincoln Middle School

6-8 · 303 students · 400 Dunellen Avenue, DUNELLEN NJ 08812 · (732)400-5900

Dunellen High School

9-12 · 389 students · 411 First Street, DUNELLEN NJ 08812 · (732)400-5900

John P. Faber Elementary School

-1-5 · 596 students · 400 HIGH STREET, DUNELLEN NJ 08812 · (732)400-5900

Highland Park High School

9-12 · 494 students · 102 NORTH FIFTH AVENUE, HIGHLAND PARK NJ 08904 · (732)572-2400

Irving Primary School

-1-1 · 297 students · 121 SOUTH ELEVENTH AVENUE, HIGHLAND PARK NJ 08904 · (732)572-1205

Bartle Elementary School

2-5 · 429 students · 435 MANSFIELD STREET, HIGHLAND PARK NJ 08904 · (732)572-4100

Highland Park Middle School

6-8 · 353 students · 330 WAYNE STREET, HIGHLAND PARK NJ 08904 · (732)572-2400

North Brunswick Township High School

9-12 · 1,881 students

-1-4 · 587 students

-1-4 · 498 students

5-6 · 760 students

Livingston Park

-1-4 · 478 students

-1-4 · 553 students

North Brunswick Twp. Middle School

7-8 · 858 students

North Brunswick Twp Early Childhood Center

-1--1 · 97 students

Avenel Street Elementary School

0-5 · 427 students

Woodbine Avenue Elementary School

0-5 · 401 students

+ 38 more

School Districts · Districts	New Brunswick School District, OFFICE OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, OFFICE OF EDUCATION JUVENILE J, Perth Amboy Public School Dist, Perth Amboy Public School Dist
School Districts · Total count	10
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	3400047, 3400088, 3400089, 3400741, 3400795
School Statistics · Total Schools	20
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	8,313
School Statistics · Total Teachers	675
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	12.30
School Statistics · Charter Schools	3
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	4,721
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	56.8%
Schools Count	20

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges (1)

Middlesex College

7325486000 · NCES IPEDS 2022 — within 3 miles

College Scorecard · Fetched	2026-04-15
Nearest College · Name	Middlesex College
Nearest College · City	Edison
Nearest College · Phone	(732) 548-6000
Nearest College · Distance	1.4 mi

Sources: College Scorecard API query by city+state — no results · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	1

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	NO. BRUNSWICK FREE PUB. LIB.
Nearest Library · Phone	(201) 246-3545
Nearest Library · Address	880 HERMANN ROAD, NORTH BRUNSWICK NJ 08902
Nearest Library · Distance	0.8 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

NO. BRUNSWICK FREE PUB. LIB.

2012463545 · 880 HERMANN ROAD, NORTH BRUNSWICK NJ 08902

Education Nonprofits · Total count	4
Pct Bachelors Plus	67.2%
Scholarship Funds · Total count	1

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · IRS BMF keyword · Refreshed 2026-04-12

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