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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,402 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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
2,021 Students
880,402 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
77,488 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Middlesex Borough School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 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
0.66
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
152 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
8%
11%
# Hispanic Students
793 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
33%
# Black Students
156 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
8%
15%
# White Students
852 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
42%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
60 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
40
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
123
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
126
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
130
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
158
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
144
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
124
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
156
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
156
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
144
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
147
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
162
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
152
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
142
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
117
40,176
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,998 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,473 is less than the state median of $26,033. 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
$22,998
$27,145
Spending / Student
$21,473
$26,033
Best Middlesex Borough School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hazelwood Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 239 students
Rank: #22.
Watchung Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 221 students
Rank: #33.
Parker Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 176 students
Rank: #44.
Woodland Intermediate School
Magnet 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
| 292 students
Rank: #55.
Von E. Mauger Middle School
Magnet 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
| 474 students
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