For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 563 students in Oak Ridge, NJ.
The top ranked public middle school in Oak Ridge, NJ is Jefferson Township Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Oak Ridge, NJ public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 48% statewide average). Middle schools in Oak Ridge have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public middle school average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Oak Ridge, NJ (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Township Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 Weldon Road
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
(973) 697-1980
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
(973) 697-1980
Grades: 6-8
| 563 students
Oak Ridge, New Jersey Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
52 Schoolhouse Road
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
(973) 697-4742
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
(973) 697-4742
Grades: PK-K
| 138 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Oak Ridge, NJ?
The top ranked public middle schools in Oak Ridge, NJ include Jefferson Township Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Oak Ridge?
1 public middle schools are located in Oak Ridge.
What is the racial composition of students in Oak Ridge?
Oak Ridge public middle schools minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public middle schools average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
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