For the 2024-25 school year, there are 163 public elementary schools serving 83,307 students in Middlesex County, NJ.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Middlesex County, NJ are J.v.b. Wicoff Elementary School, Monmouth Junction Elementary School and Hatikvah International Academy Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Middlesex County, NJ public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 48% statewide average). Elementary schools in Middlesex County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of New Jersey public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Middlesex County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
J.v.b. Wicoff Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
510 Plainsboro Road
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-5450
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-5450
Grades: PK-3
| 275 students
Rank: #22.
Monmouth Junction Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
630 Ridge Road
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 329-6981
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 329-6981
Grades: PK-5
| 279 students
Rank: #33.
Hatikvah International Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7 Lexington Avenue
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 254-8300
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 254-8300
Grades: K-8
| 595 students
Rank: #44.
James Madison Intermediate School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
838 New Dover Road
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2960
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2960
Grades: 3-5
| 606 students
Rank: #55.
John Adams Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1081 New Dover Road
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2920
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2920
Grades: 6-8
| 1,001 students
Rank: #66.
Martin Luther King Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
285 Tingley Lane
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2980
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2980
Grades: K-5
| 638 students
Rank: #77.
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
50 Woodrow Wilson Drive
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2870
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2870
Grades: 6-8
| 1,137 students
Rank: #88.
Community Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
95 Grovers Mill Road
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-5300
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-5300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,071 students
Rank: #99.
Woodbrook Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
15 Robin Road
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2901
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2901
Grades: K-5
| 940 students
Rank: #1010.
Applegarth Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
227 Applegarth Rd
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(609) 655-0604
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(609) 655-0604
Grades: 4-5
| 468 students
Rank: #1111.
Town Center Elementary School At Plainsboro
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
700 Wyndhurst Drive
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-8330
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-8330
Grades: PK-3
| 399 students
Rank: #1212.
Cranbury School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
23 N Main St
Cranbury, NJ 08512
(609) 395-1700
Cranbury, NJ 08512
(609) 395-1700
Grades: PK-8
| 447 students
Rank: #1313.
Oak Tree Road Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Wilus Way
Iselin, NJ 08830
(732) 602-8424
Iselin, NJ 08830
(732) 602-8424
Grades: K-5
| 425 students
Rank: #1414.
Oak Tree Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
226 Applegarth Road
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(609) 655-7642
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(609) 655-7642
Grades: PK-3
| 644 students
Rank: #1515.
Cambridge Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
35 Cambridge Road
Kendall Park, NJ 08824
(732) 297-2941
Kendall Park, NJ 08824
(732) 297-2941
Grades: K-5
| 410 students
Rank: #1616.
Warnsdorfer Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9 Hardenburg Lane
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 613-6880
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 613-6880
Grades: PK-4
| 361 students
Rank: #1717.
Menlo Park Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
155 Monroe Avenue
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2910
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2910
Grades: K-5
| 825 students
Rank: #1818.
Brooks Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50 Deans Rhode Hall Road
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 821-7478
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 821-7478
Grades: PK-5
| 623 students
Rank: #1919.
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
| 239 students
Rank: #2020.
Frost Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
65 Frost Avenue
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 613-6850
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 613-6850
Grades: PK-4
| 375 students
Rank: #2121.
Walter M. Schirra Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
One Awn St
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 360-4495
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 360-4495
Grades: K-5
| 269 students
Rank: #2222.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
371 Cranbury Road
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 613-6820
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 613-6820
Grades: PK-4
| 355 students
Rank: #2323.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
53 Brookville Road
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5270
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5270
Grades: K-5
| 926 students
Rank: #2424.
Monroe Township Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1629 Perrineville Road
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(732) 521-6042
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(732) 521-6042
Grades: 6-8
| 1,759 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Alan B. Shepard Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
33 Bushnell Rd
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 360-4499
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 360-4499
Grades: K-5
| 280 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Edgar Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
49 Brunswick Avenue
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 321-8770
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 321-8770
Grades: 5-8
| 765 students
Rank: #2727.
Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Rues Lane
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 613-6892
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 613-6892
Grades: 5-6
| 1,314 students
Rank: #2828.
Crossroads South Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
195 Major Road
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 329-4633
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 329-4633
Grades: 6-8
| 987 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Crossroads North Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
635 Georges Road
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 329-4191
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 329-4191
Grades: 6-8
| 917 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Millstone River School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
75 Grovers Mill Road
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-5500
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-5500
Grades: 3-5
| 831 students
Rank: #3131.
Mawbey Street Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
275 Mawbey Street
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
(732) 602-8401
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
(732) 602-8401
Grades: K-5
| 350 students
Rank: #3232.
Irwin Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
71 Racetrack Road
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 613-6840
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 613-6840
Grades: PK-4
| 321 students
Rank: #3333.
Martin Luther King Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5205 Ludlow Street
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 699-1563
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 699-1563
Grades: 4-5
| 484 students
Rank: #3434.
Constable Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
29 Constable Road
Kendall Park, NJ 08824
(732) 297-2488
Kendall Park, NJ 08824
(732) 297-2488
Grades: K-5
| 513 students
Rank: #3535.
Campbell Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
24 Durham Avenue
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 321-8777
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 321-8777
Grades: 1-4
| 689 students
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Middlesex County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
51 First Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6070
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6070
Grades: K-4
| 789 students
1717 Lester Place
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 752-8652
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 752-8652
Grades: 4-5
| 505 students
Gloucester Regional School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
842 Glassboro Rd
Highland Park, NJ 08904
(856) 629-2400
Highland Park, NJ 08904
(856) 629-2400
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1125 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Grades: 6-12
| 1,432 students
Mdsex City Vocational N Brunswick (Closed 2005)
Vocational School
256 Easton Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 247-3832
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 247-3832
Grades: Inquire with school
| 54 students
Middlesex County Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1690 Stelton Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 317-0300
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 317-0300
Grades: 7-12
| 12 students
21 Suttons Lane
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 572-9494
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 572-9494
Grades: 9-12
| 195 students
Middlesex County Youth Center (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
Us Highway 130
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
(732) 297-8991
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
(732) 297-8991
Grades: 8-12
| 50 students
274 State Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 826-3360
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 826-3360
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Nuview Academy Annex (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
1690 Stelton Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 777-9860
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 777-9860
Grades: 5-12
| 6 students
333 High Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6250
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6250
Grades: PK
| n/a students
274 State Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 826-3360
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 826-3360
Grades: PK
| 285 students
Reaching Individual Student Excellence Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
77 Turner Street
Port Reading, NJ 07064
(732) 602-2525
Port Reading, NJ 07064
(732) 602-2525
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
125 Jackson Street
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 754-4620
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 754-4620
Grades: PK
| 173 students
351 Mechanic Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 324-9860
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 324-9860
Grades: PK
| 300 students
Selover School (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
150 Lincoln St
Sayreville, NJ 08872
(732) 525-5533
Sayreville, NJ 08872
(732) 525-5533
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
19 South Main Street
Parlin, NJ 08859
(609) 397-2012
Parlin, NJ 08859
(609) 397-2012
Grades: PK-6
| 52 students
Woodbridge Child Diagnostic Treatment Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
15 Paddock St
Avenel, NJ 07001
(732) 499-5061
Avenel, NJ 07001
(732) 499-5061
Grades: 9-10
| 7 students
Woodbridge Developmental Center (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
1277 Rahway Ave
Avenel, NJ 07001
(732) 499-5956
Avenel, NJ 07001
(732) 499-5956
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Middlesex County, NJ?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Middlesex County, NJ include J.v.b. Wicoff Elementary School, Monmouth Junction Elementary School and Hatikvah International Academy Charter School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Middlesex County?
163 public elementary schools are located in Middlesex County.
What is the racial composition of students in Middlesex County?
Middlesex County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Middlesex County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Middlesex County include: Jonas Salk Middle School vs. Carl Sandburg Middle School, Crossroads North Middle School vs. Crossroads South Middle School, Ross Street Elementary School vs. Mawbey Street Elementary School
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