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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 is 1 public preschool serving 239 students in Middlesex Borough School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschool in Middlesex Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
903 Schools
# Students
2,021 Students
360,382 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
32,444 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
865 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
152 Students
30,570 Students
% Asian Students
8%
9%
# Hispanic Students
793 Students
128,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
36%
# Black Students
156 Students
58,180 Students
% Black Students
8%
16%
# White Students
852 Students
129,337 Students
% White Students
42%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
878 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
60 Students
11,951 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
40
48,843
# Students in K Grade:
123
52,263
# Students in 1st Grade:
126
49,897
# Students in 2nd Grade:
130
46,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
158
40,148
# Students in 4th Grade:
144
35,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
124
27,057
# Students in 6th Grade:
156
14,387
# Students in 7th Grade:
156
10,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
144
11,049
# Students in 9th Grade:
147
497
# Students in 10th Grade:
162
448
# Students in 11th Grade:
152
388
# Students in 12th Grade:
142
398
# Ungraded Students:
117
22,513
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 Preschools (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
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