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Middlesex Borough School District

300 John F. Kennedy Drive
Middlesex, NJ 08846
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,454 students in Middlesex Borough School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary Schools in Middlesex Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
2,068 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
177 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Middlesex Borough School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#394 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
38%
45%
49%
21%
23%
(21-22)
85-89%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
10%
% Hispanic
40%
34%
% Black
8%
15%
% White
41%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,475 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,985 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,475
$26,931
Spending / Student
$20,985
$25,828

Best Middlesex Borough School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hazelwood Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
800 Hazelwood Avenue
Middlesex, NJ 08846
(732) 317-6000
Gr: PK-3 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Watchung Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Fisher Avenue
Middlesex, NJ 08846
(732) 317-6000
Gr: K-3 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #33.
Parker Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
South Lincoln Avenue
Middlesex, NJ 08846
(732) 317-6000
Gr: K-3 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #44.
Woodland Intermediate School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Fisher Avenue
Middlesex, NJ 08846
(732) 317-6000
Gr: 4-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #55.
Von E. Mauger Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Fisher Avenue
Middlesex, NJ 08846
(732) 317-6000
Gr: 6-8 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,068 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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