Best High Schools in Middlesex, NJ

High schools
2
Students
2,763
Avg actual
37%
Avg projected
33%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Piscataway Township High School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Piscataway Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2144 Students

2. Middlesex High School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Middlesex Borough School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 619 Students

Best Middle Schools in Middlesex, NJ

Middle schools
4
Students
1,868
Avg actual
40%
Avg projected
31%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Conackamack Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Piscataway Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 477 Students

2. Green Brook Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Green Brook Township Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 346 Students

3. Theodore Schor Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Piscataway Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 571 Students

4. Von E. Mauger Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Middlesex Borough School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 474 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Middlesex, NJ

Elementary schools
9
Students
3,321
Avg actual
45%
Avg projected
30%
Impact
exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Irene E. Feldkirchner Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Green Brook Township Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 381 Students

2. Randolphville Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Piscataway Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 445 Students

3. Martin Luther King Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Piscataway Township School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 484 Students

4. Watchung Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Middlesex Borough School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 221 Students

5. Parker Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Middlesex Borough School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 176 Students

6. Grandview Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Piscataway Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 561 Students

7. Arbor Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Piscataway Township School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 522 Students

8. Woodland Intermediate School

C-

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Middlesex Borough School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 292 Students

9. Hazelwood Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Middlesex Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 239 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Middlesex, NJ

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

Community Factors

Middlesex, NJ has a total population of 15,749 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 38% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Middlesex, NJ

7,952

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

38%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Middlesex, NJ.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A-

13.58 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

1.54 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

12.04 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Middlesex, NJ.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

A

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

7,997 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

76 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Middlesex, NJ

How many schools are in Middlesex, NJ?

Middlesex, NJ has 15 public schools: 2 high schools, 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 7,952 students in total.

How do schools in Middlesex perform on state tests?

On average, 15 schools in Middlesex score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Middlesex meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Middlesex?

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 Middlesex, NJ

Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.

Dunellen, NJ

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Bound Brook, NJ

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
South Bound Brook, NJ

  • Actual: 29%
  • Projected: 24%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Piscataway, NJ

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Martinsville, NJ

  • Actual: 64%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Warren, NJ

  • Actual: 62%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Franklin Center, NJ

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Finderne, NJ

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
South Plainfield, NJ

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Zarephath, NJ

  • Actual: 31%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in Middlesex

Average SchoolGrade
C
Meeting or exceeding expectations
67%
Exceeding
33%
Avg actual scores
35.7%
Avg projected
25.5%

6 of 6 schools in Middlesex carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

B: 1C: 3D: 2

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

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (3)