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Best Schools in Middletown, NJ
Middletown, NJ has 20 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 11 elementary) serving 11,221 students. On average they score 58% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Middletown exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Middletown, NJ
The top high schools in Middletown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Marine Academy Of Science And Technology
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Monmouth County Vocational School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 266 Students
2. Rumson-fair Haven Regional High School
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Rumson-fair Haven Regional High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 876 Students
3. Middletown High School South
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Middletown Township Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1474 Students
4. Middletown High School North
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Middletown Township Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1340 Students
Best Middle Schools in Middletown, NJ
The top middle schools in Middletown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Forrestdale School
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Rumson Borough School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 525 Students
2. Thompson Middle School
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Middletown Township Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 878 Students
3. Bayshore Middle School
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Middletown Township Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 561 Students
4. Thorne Middle School
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Middletown Township Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 620 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Middletown, NJ
The top elementary schools in Middletown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Deane-porter Elementary School
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Rumson Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 384 Students
2. Navesink Elementary School
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Middletown Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 208 Students
3. Nut Swamp Elementary School
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Middletown Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 510 Students
4. Fairview Elementary School
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Middletown Township Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 302 Students
5. Harmony Elementary School
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Middletown Township Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 472 Students
6. Middletown Village Elementary School
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Middletown Township Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 454 Students
7. Lincroft Elementary School
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Middletown Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 481 Students
8. New Monmouth Elementary School
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Middletown Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 498 Students
9. Bayview Elementary School
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Middletown Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 333 Students
10. Ocean Avenue Elementary School
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Middletown Township Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 295 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Middletown, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Middletown, NJ has a total population of 27,889 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 53% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Middletown, 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 Middletown, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.96 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.28 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.68 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Middletown, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Middletown, NJ.
ISP Report Card
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
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ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Middletown, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Middletown, NJ
How many schools are in Middletown, NJ?
Middletown, NJ has 20 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 11,221 students in total.
How do schools in Middletown perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Middletown score 58% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Middletown exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Middletown?
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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- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Middletown
6 of 6 schools in Middletown carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 3C: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Middletown. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.