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Middlesex Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,454 students in Middlesex Borough School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Middlesex Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
2,068 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
177 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Middlesex Borough School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#381 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
23%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
165 Students
92,318 Students
% Asian Students
8%
10%
# Hispanic Students
832 Students
301,752 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
34%
# Black Students
161 Students
132,335 Students
% Black Students
8%
15%
# White Students
834 Students
325,482 Students
% White Students
41%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,690 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
66 Students
30,907 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
50
41,362
# Students in K Grade:
135
85,425
# Students in 1st Grade:
144
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
146
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
141
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
173
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
163
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
148
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
181
80,278
# Students in 8th Grade:
173
80,823
# Students in 9th Grade:
148
4,713
# Students in 10th Grade:
151
4,047
# Students in 11th Grade:
155
3,770
# Students in 12th Grade:
160
4,350
# Ungraded Students:
-
190
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,475 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,985 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,475
$26,931
Spending / Student
$20,985
$25,828
Best Middlesex Borough School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hazelwood Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Hazelwood Avenue
Middlesex, NJ 08846
(732) 317-6000
Middlesex, NJ 08846
(732) 317-6000
Grades: PK-3
| 225 students
Rank: #22.
Watchung Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Fisher Avenue
Middlesex, NJ 08846
(732) 317-6000
Middlesex, NJ 08846
(732) 317-6000
Grades: K-3
| 210 students
Rank: #33.
Parker Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
South Lincoln Avenue
Middlesex, NJ 08846
(732) 317-6000
Middlesex, NJ 08846
(732) 317-6000
Grades: K-3
| 181 students
Rank: #44.
Woodland Intermediate School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Fisher Avenue
Middlesex, NJ 08846
(732) 317-6000
Middlesex, NJ 08846
(732) 317-6000
Grades: 4-5
| 336 students
Rank: #55.
Von E. Mauger Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Fisher Avenue
Middlesex, NJ 08846
(732) 317-6000
Middlesex, NJ 08846
(732) 317-6000
Grades: 6-8
| 502 students
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