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Middletown Township Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 8,955 students in Middletown Township Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Middletown Township Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
16 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
8,955 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
793 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Middletown Township Public School District, which is ranked within the top 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 84% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#196 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
23%
Graduation Rate
84%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
185 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
942 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
33%
# Black Students
146 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
7,331 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
82%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
331 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
194
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
619
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
644
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
608
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
597
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
650
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
622
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
626
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
701
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
671
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
669
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
676
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
684
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
686
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
308
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,092 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,781 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$216 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$204 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,092
$27,145
Spending / Student
$22,781
$26,033
Best Middletown Township Public School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Navesink Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
151 Monmouth Avenue
Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716
(732) 291-0289
Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716
(732) 291-0289
Grades: K-5
| 208 students
Rank: #22.
Fairview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
230 Cooper Road
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(732) 747-3308
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(732) 747-3308
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: #33.
Middletown Village Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
147 Kings Highway
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 671-0267
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 671-0267
Grades: PK-5
| 454 students
Rank: #44.
Nut Swamp Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
925 Nut Swamp Road
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 671-5795
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 671-5795
Grades: K-5
| 510 students
Rank: #55.
Lincroft Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
729 Newman Springs Road
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 741-5838
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 741-5838
Grades: K-5
| 481 students
Rank: #66.
Middletown High School South
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
900 Nut Swamp Road
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 706-6111
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 706-6111
Grades: 9-12
| 1,474 students
Rank: #77.
Thompson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1001 Middletown Lincroft Road
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 671-2212
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 671-2212
Grades: 6-8
| 878 students
Rank: #88.
River Plaza Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
155 Hubbard Avenue
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(732) 747-3679
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(732) 747-3679
Grades: K-5
| 254 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Leonardo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14 Hosford Avenue
Leonardo, NJ 07737
(732) 291-1330
Leonardo, NJ 07737
(732) 291-1330
Grades: K-5
| 275 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Ocean Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
235 Ocean Avenue
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 787-0092
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 787-0092
Grades: PK-5
| 295 students
Rank: #1111.
New Monmouth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
121 New Monmouth Road
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 671-5317
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 671-5317
Grades: K-5
| 498 students
Rank: #1212.
Middletown High School North
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
63 Tindall Road
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 706-6061
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 706-6061
Grades: 9-12
| 1,340 students
Rank: #1313.
Bayshore Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
834 Leonardville Road
Leonardo, NJ 07737
(732) 291-1380
Leonardo, NJ 07737
(732) 291-1380
Grades: 6-8
| 561 students
Rank: #1414.
Harmony Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Murphy Road
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 671-2111
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 671-2111
Grades: PK-5
| 472 students
Rank: #1515.
Bayview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Leonardville Road
Belford, NJ 07718
(732) 787-3590
Belford, NJ 07718
(732) 787-3590
Grades: K-5
| 333 students
Rank: #1616.
Thorne Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
70 Murphy Road
Port Monmouth, NJ 07758
(732) 787-1220
Port Monmouth, NJ 07758
(732) 787-1220
Grades: 6-8
| 620 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Middletown Township Public School District?
Middletown Township Public School District manages 16 public schools serving 8,955 students.
What is the rank of Middletown Township Public School District?
Middletown Township Public School District is ranked #198 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Middletown Township Public School District?
82% of Middletown Township Public School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Middletown Township Public School District?
Middletown Township Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Middletown Township Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,781 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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