Best High Schools in Iselin, NJ

High schools
3
Students
4,285
Avg actual
25%
Avg projected
40%
Impact
underperform expectations

The top high schools in Iselin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. John F. Kennedy Memorial High School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Woodbridge Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1371 Students

2. Colonia High School

D+

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Woodbridge Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1356 Students

3. Woodbridge High School

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Woodbridge Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1558 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Iselin, NJ

Middle schools
4
Students
2,519
Avg actual
30%
Avg projected
29%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in Iselin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Iselin Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Woodbridge Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 849 Students

2. Colonia Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Woodbridge Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 560 Students

3. Fords Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Woodbridge Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 593 Students

4. Woodbridge Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Woodbridge Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 517 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Iselin, NJ

Elementary schools
8
Students
2,812
Avg actual
45%
Avg projected
35%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Iselin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Oak Tree Road Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Woodbridge Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 425 Students

2. Lynn Crest Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Woodbridge Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 316 Students

3. Robert Mascenik Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Woodbridge Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 321 Students

4. Mawbey Street Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Woodbridge Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 350 Students

5. Indiana Avenue Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Woodbridge Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 445 Students

6. Ross Street Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Woodbridge Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 564 Students

7. The Goddard School Of Woodbridge

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

The Goddard School Of Woodbridge • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 128 Students

8. Kennedy Park Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Woodbridge Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 263 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Iselin, NJ

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Iselin, NJ has a total population of 20,352 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 55% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Iselin, NJ

9,616

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

89%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

55%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Iselin, NJ.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B

16.35 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

1.80 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

14.55 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Iselin, NJ.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Iselin, NJ.

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,386 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

84 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Iselin, NJ Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Iselin, NJ

How many schools are in Iselin, NJ?

Iselin, NJ has 15 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 9,616 students in total.

How do schools in Iselin perform on state tests?

On average, 15 schools in Iselin score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Iselin underperform expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Iselin?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Iselin, NJ

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Colonia, NJ

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Woodbridge, NJ

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Avenel, NJ

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 28%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Fords, NJ

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Metuchen, NJ

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Sewaren, NJ

  • Actual: 19%
  • Projected: 24%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Rahway, NJ

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 25%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Clark, NJ

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Edison, NJ

  • Actual: 59%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Port Reading, NJ

  • Actual: 24%
  • Projected: 28%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations

Every school in Iselin

Average SchoolGrade
B-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
40%
Exceeding
20%
Avg actual scores
46.2%
Avg projected
39.4%

5 of 6 schools in Iselin carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

B: 3C: 2

All 6 public schools we grade in Iselin. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (4)

Private schools (1)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.