Knollwood School

What Knollwood School does

Knollwood School is a public elementary school serving grades kindergarten through third grade within the Piscataway Township Schools district in Piscataway, New Jersey. It operates as a constituent government entity of a 12-school, 7,500+ student district that delivers PreK-12 public education across four elementary schools (including Knollwood), two intermediate schools, three middle schools, one high school, and three grant-funded preschools. Funding flows primarily from local property taxes, state education aid, and federal grants; the district also earns ancillary fee revenue through a self-supporting Community Education program offering Before Care ($180/month), After Care ($330/month), and Summer Camp ($2,725 for the full program or ~$1,450–$1,500 for partial sessions).

The school's core product is in-person K-3 instruction aligned to New Jersey Student Learning Standards, supported by a district-wide technology stack: Schoology (LMS), Genesis (student information system), ParentSquare (family communication), Zoom (staff collaboration), an iPad Initiative, and Promethean interactive classroom boards. Academic programs include MTSS (Multi-Tiered Systems of Support) with RTI, 21st Century Learning Skills integration, Honors & LEAP gifted programming, ESL support, special education intervention services (PATHS, SAIL, The Haven, SEPA), and student counseling and health services. The teaching staff is supported by a professional development infrastructure in which more than half of staff hold advanced degrees.

Enrollment is geographic and zone-based: families residing within the district are assigned to Knollwood by residential address, with no in-district competitive alternative. The district has earned the NJDOE "Highly Effective School District" and "High Performing District" designations through the QSAC review (Instructional program 83%, Fiscal management 100%, Governance 95%, Operations 98%, Personnel 100%) and recognition from Niche.com as a 2026 Best School District in New Jersey. Beyond core academics, students access 100+ extracurricular activities across athletics, arts, and clubs, with Energy Star-certified facilities and multiple national awards for communications and outreach.

Name

Knollwood School

Legal name

Piscataway Township Schools

Website

https://piscatawayschools.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Knollwood School is a public K-3 elementary school within the Piscataway Township Schools district in New Jersey, serving in-zone community families as part of a 7,500+ student, 12-school PreK-12 system funded primarily by tax revenue and federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Public elementary education
• K-3 education
• Before after care
• Summer camp programs
• Childcare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Piscataway, New Jersey

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: Funded through state and local tax revenues, federal grants, and educational funding formulas as a public school district
2. Community Education Programs: Self-supporting, non-profit community education program offering childcare, summer youth programs, academic assistance, and adult education

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Knollwood Elementary School delivers tuition-free public K-3 education to resident children of Piscataway Township as one of four elementary schools within the Piscataway Township Schools district. In addition to core K-3 academics aligned to New Jersey Student Learning Standards, the school provides fee-based community education programs including Before Care ($180/month), After Care ($330/month), and the Piscataway Summer Camp ($2,725 full program), supported by district-wide technology such as the iPad Initiative and Promethean interactive boards.

Product overview

Knollwood School is an elementary school within the Piscataway Township Schools district in New Jersey. The school operates as part of a K-12 public school system serving over 7,500 students. The district offers technology initiatives including iPads and Promethean interactive boards, before/after school care programs, and summer camp. As part of the larger district, Knollwood students have access to special education services, intervention programs (PATHS, SAIL, The Haven, SEPA), gifted and talented programming (Honors & LEAP Programs), and ESL support. The district uses Schoology for learning management, Genesis for student information, and ParentSquare for family communication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Knollwood Elementary School (K-3 public education) Tuition-free public K-3 education aligned to NJ Student Learning Standards for resident children, with access to district-wide supports including special education, ESL, counseling, gifted and talented programs (Honors & LEAP), and 100+ extracurricular activities.
• Before & After Care Program Childcare program for Piscataway resident families: Before Care ($180/month) operates from 7 a.m. until school start in preschool through Grade 5 schools; After Care ($330/month) operates from dismissal until 6 p.m. in preschool through Grade 8 schools.
• Piscataway Summer Camp Full-day summer program for Piscataway residents only, serving PK/K through Grades 1-8. Full program runs June 25 - August 14 at $2,725, with prorated Option 1 (June 25-July 17) at $1,450 and Option 2 (July 20-August 14) at $1,500.

Quantifiable outcome

• $14.5 million in scholarships offered to Class of 2026 graduates
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Rutgers University (Livingston and Busch campuses)coreOthersPiscataway is home to Rutgers University's Livingston and Busch campuses, making it a destination for both employment and education. The proximity contributes to the community's college-town atmosphere and educational resources.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• East Brunswick Public Schools: Adjacent Middlesex County, NJ public K-12 district with similar student population size and suburban profile; comparable on funding structure, Niche rankings, and QSAC-style accountability.
• North Brunswick Township Public Schools: Adjacent Middlesex County, NJ K-12 district with similar suburban profile and proximity to Rutgers; directly comparable on demographics and academic programming.
• Edison Township Public Schools: Neighboring Middlesex County, NJ public K-12 district of similar suburban scale; directly comparable on enrollment size, funding model, and college-town / suburban New Jersey demographic profile.
• Hillsborough Township School District: Suburban Somerset County, NJ K-12 public district of similar enrollment scale; comparable on funding model, QSAC accountability, and competitive positioning within central NJ.
• Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District: Comparable suburban NJ K-8 regional district; similar in scale, district structure, community education programming, and reliance on local property tax funding.
• Montgomery Township School District: High-performing Somerset County, NJ K-12 public district; strong benchmark for top-tier Niche rankings and QSAC outcomes in central NJ.
• West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District: Top-ranked NJ K-12 district; relevant comparison for instructional program excellence, college-prep outcomes, and high-resource district operations.
• South Brunswick School District: Adjacent Middlesex County, NJ K-12 district with comparable suburban/college-adjacent demographic and similar per-pupil cost profile.

Regional players

• New Brunswick Public Schools: Neighboring Middlesex County district with urban characteristics and a higher Title I share; comparable on New Jersey funding formula dynamics and PreK-12 grade-band structure, though demographics differ.
• Highland Park Public Schools: Smaller Middlesex County, NJ K-12 district immediately adjacent to Piscataway; comparable on borough/township public school model and Rutgers-adjacency, though at smaller scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/pwaynews
• Facebookfacebook.com/piscatawayschools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/knollwood-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/piscatawayschools

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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