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Best Schools in 08854, NJ
08854, NJ has 33 public schools (7 high, 7 middle, 15 elementary) serving 21,177 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in 08854 meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in 08854, NJ
The top high schools in 08854, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Piscataway Township High School
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Piscataway Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2144 Students
2. Piscataway Magnet School
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Middlesex County Vocational And Technical School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 647 Students
3. Edison High School
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Edison Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2280 Students
4. Middlesex High School
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Middlesex Borough School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 619 Students
5. Franklin High School
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Franklin Township Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2220 Students
6. Plainfield High School
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Plainfield Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1925 Students
7. Future Foundations Academy (ffa)
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Educational Services Commission Of New Jersey • Public • Grades 3 - 12 • 122 Students
Best Middle Schools in 08854, NJ
The top middle schools in 08854, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Conackamack Middle School
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Piscataway Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 477 Students
2. Theodore Schor Middle School
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Piscataway Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 571 Students
3. Quibbletown Middle School
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Piscataway Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 497 Students
4. Thomas Jefferson Middle School
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Edison Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 909 Students
5. Von E. Mauger Middle School
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Middlesex Borough School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 474 Students
6. Franklin Middle School At Hamilton Street Campus
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Franklin Township Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 730 Students
7. Hubbard Middle School
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Plainfield Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 775 Students
Best Elementary Schools in 08854, NJ
The top elementary schools in 08854, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Knollwood Elementary School
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Piscataway Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 508 Students
2. Randolphville Elementary School
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Piscataway Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 445 Students
3. Martin Luther King Elementary School
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Piscataway Township School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 484 Students
4. John Marshall Elementary School
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Edison Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 742 Students
5. Watchung Elementary School
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Middlesex Borough School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 221 Students
6. Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School
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Piscataway Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 521 Students
7. Grandview Elementary School
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Piscataway Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 561 Students
8. Elizabeth Avenue School
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Franklin Township Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 554 Students
9. Arbor Elementary School
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Piscataway Township School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 522 Students
10. Woodland Intermediate School
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Middlesex Borough School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 292 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in 08854, NJ
Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
08854, NJ has a total population of 60,918 with 36% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 56% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 08854, NJ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 08854, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.38 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.30 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.08 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 08854, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 08854, NJ.
ISP Report Card
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit 08854, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in 08854, NJ
How many schools are in 08854, NJ?
08854, NJ has 33 public schools: 7 high schools, 7 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 21,177 students in total.
How do schools in 08854 perform on state tests?
On average, 33 schools in 08854 score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in 08854 meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 08854?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 39%
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 31%
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- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations