For the 2024 school year, there are 63 public middle schools serving 39,510 students in Union County, NJ.
The top ranked public middle schools in Union County, NJ are Roosevelt Intermediate School, New Providence Middle School and Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Union County, NJ public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average). Middle schools in Union County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public middle school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Union County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Roosevelt Intermediate School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
301 Clark Street
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4560
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4560
Grades: 6-8
| 681 students
Rank: #22.
New Providence Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
35 Pioneer Drive
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-9161
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-9161
Grades: 7-8
| 376 students
Rank: #33.
Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
272 Morris Ave
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-1190
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-1190
Grades: 6-8
| 960 students
Rank: #44.
Thomas Edison Intermediate School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
800 Rahway Avenue
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4470
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4470
Grades: 6-8
| 774 students
Rank: #55.
Columbia Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
345 Plainfield Ave
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 464-1600
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 464-1600
Grades: 6-8
| 543 students
Rank: #66.
Warren Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Old Stirling Road
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 753-5300
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 753-5300
Grades: 6-8
| 523 students
Rank: #77.
Deerfield Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
302 Central Avenue
Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908) 232-8828
Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908) 232-8828
Grades: 3-8
| 481 students
Rank: #88.
Orange Avenue School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
901 Orange Avenue
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 709-6257
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 709-6257
Grades: 3-8
| 764 students
Rank: #99.
Terrill Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1301 Terrill Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 322-5215
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 322-5215
Grades: 5-8
| 830 students
Rank: #1010.
Carl H. Kumpf School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
59 Mildred Terrace
Clark, NJ 07066
(732) 381-0400
Clark, NJ 07066
(732) 381-0400
Grades: 6-8
| 563 students
Rank: #1111.
William F. Halloran School No.22
(Math: 31% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
612 Pulaski Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-4860
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-4860
Grades: 2-8
| 1,028 students
Rank: #1212.
Terence C. Reilly School No 7
(Math: 27% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
436 First Avenue
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-6030
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-6030
Grades: 2-8
| 1,074 students
Rank: #1313.
Lincoln
(Math: 33% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 Second Avenue
Garwood, NJ 07027
(908) 789-0331
Garwood, NJ 07027
(908) 789-0331
Grades: PK-8
| 354 students
Rank: #1414.
Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
580 Park Avenue
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 322-4445
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 322-4445
Grades: 5-8
| 898 students
Rank: #1515.
Hubbard Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
661 W Eighth St
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 731-4320
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 731-4320
Grades: 6-8
| 804 students
Rank: #1616.
Cedarbrook Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1049 Central Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 731-4280
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 731-4280
Grades: K-8
| 667 students
Rank: #1717.
Hillside Avenue School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
125 Hillside Avenue
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 709-6229
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 709-6229
Grades: K-8
| 691 students
Rank: #1818.
Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 66% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
75 South Springfield Ave.
Springfield, NJ 07081
(973) 376-1025
Springfield, NJ 07081
(973) 376-1025
Grades: 6-8
| 541 students
Rank: #1919.
Kawameeh Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
490 David Terrace
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 851-6570
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 851-6570
Grades: 6-8
| 728 students
Rank: #2020.
Victor Mravlag School No. 21
(Math: 14% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
132 Shelley Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-5850
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-5850
Grades: PK-8
| 630 students
Rank: #2121.
Roselle Park Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
57 W Grant Ave
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
(908) 245-1634
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
(908) 245-1634
Grades: 6-8
| 471 students
Rank: #2222.
David Brearley Middle/high School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
401 Monroe Avenue
Kenilworth, NJ 07033
(908) 931-9696
Kenilworth, NJ 07033
(908) 931-9696
Grades: 7-12
| 766 students
Rank: #2323.
Joseph E. Soehl Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 East Henry St.
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 486-0550
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 486-0550
Grades: 6-8
| 679 students
Rank: #2424.
Burnet Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Caldwell Avenue
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 851-6490
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 851-6490
Grades: 6-8
| 977 students
Rank: #2525.
Myles J. Mcmanus Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Edgewood Road
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 486-7751
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 486-7751
Grades: 6-8
| 707 students
Rank: #2626.
Union County Teams Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
515 517 West Fourth Street
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 754-9043
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 754-9043
Grades: K-12
| 363 students
Rank: #2727.
Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
145 Hillside Ave
Hillside, NJ 07205
(908) 352-7664
Hillside, NJ 07205
(908) 352-7664
Grades: 7-8
| 481 students
Rank: #2828.
Plainfield For The Arts & Advanced Studies
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1700 West Front St
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908) 731-4421
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908) 731-4421
Grades: 7-12
| 385 students
Rank: #2929.
Dr. Orlando Edreira School No. 26
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1014 South Elmora Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-5970
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-5970
Grades: PK-8
| 654 students
Rank: #3030.
The Queen City Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
815 West Seventh Street
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908) 753-4700
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908) 753-4700
Grades: K-12
| 359 students
Rank: #3131.
Winfield Township
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7 1/2 Gulfstream Avenue
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 486-7410
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 486-7410
Grades: PK-8
| 143 students
Rank: #3232.
North Plainfield Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
34 Wilson Avenue
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 769-6040
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 769-6040
Grades: 7-8
| 513 students
Rank: #3333.
Rahway 7th & 8th Grade Academy
(Math: 6% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1157 Kline Place
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1025
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1025
Grades: 7-8
| 719 students
Rank: #3434.
Dr. Antonia Pantoja School No. 27
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
505 -517 Morris Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-3900
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-3900
Grades: PK-8
| 831 students
Rank: #3535.
Elmora School No. 12
(Math: 7% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
638 Magie Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-5650
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-5650
Grades: PK-8
| 609 students
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Union County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1200 Myrtle Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908) 731-4270
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908) 731-4270
Grades: 8-12
| 67 students
Bi Plainfield (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
221 Park Avenue
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 755-8760
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 755-8760
Grades: 6-12
| 3 students
Bie Drc Reentry (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
208 Commerce Place 2nd Floor
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 282-1001
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 282-1001
Grades: 6-12
| 6 students
Centennial High School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
728 Westfield Ave.
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 654-8558
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 654-8558
Grades: Inquire with school
| 35 students
Central Jersey Arts Charter School (Closed 2016)
Charter School
1225 South Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07062
(908) 753-0030
Plainfield, NJ 07062
(908) 753-0030
Grades: K-8
| 403 students
Childrens Specialized Hospital (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
150 New Providence Rd
Summit, NJ 07902
(908) 233-3720
Summit, NJ 07902
(908) 233-3720
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Devel L C Hamilton Shcool (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
1231 Burnett Ave
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 810-1501
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 810-1501
Grades: PK-12
| 71 students
Devel L C-kenilworth (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
Harding School
Kenilworth, NJ 07033
(908) 497-0355
Kenilworth, NJ 07033
(908) 497-0355
Grades: Inquire with school
| 30 students
East Jersey State Prison High School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
Us Rte 1 At Rahway Ave
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 499-5021
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 499-5021
Grades: 10-12
| 5 students
S.springfield Ave
Springfield, NJ 07081
(973) 376-1025
Springfield, NJ 07081
(973) 376-1025
Grades: 6-8
| 478 students
Elizabeth Day (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
208 Commerce St
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 965-2642
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 965-2642
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
The Ellen G Pressman Charter School (Closed 2011)
Charter School
232 Front St
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 756-3500
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 756-3500
Grades: 6-7
| n/a students
George W Herlich Juv Det Center (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
Union Co Courthouse Garage 2n
Elizabeth, NJ 07207
(908) 527-4922
Elizabeth, NJ 07207
(908) 527-4922
Grades: 7-12
| 35 students
1231 Burnet Ave
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 851-6567
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 851-6567
Grades: 5
| 273 students
650 Bayway Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6270
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6270
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
436 First Ave
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-6030
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-6030
Grades: 6-8
| 383 students
300 South Broad Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6340
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6340
Grades: 6-8
| 378 students
1305 St Georges Avenue
Roselle, NJ 07203
(908) 298-2040
Roselle, NJ 07203
(908) 298-2040
Grades: PK
| 75 students
34 Wilson Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 769-6000
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 769-6000
Grades: 7-12
| 1,479 students
Union County Jdc High School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1075 Edward Street
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 523-1590
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 523-1590
Grades: 8-11
| 34 students
Union County Sip (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
655 Livingston St
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 994-7167
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 994-7167
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
500 East St
Garwood, NJ 07027
(908) 789-0165
Garwood, NJ 07027
(908) 789-0165
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
730 Central Street
Plainfield, NJ 07062
(908) 731-4290
Plainfield, NJ 07062
(908) 731-4290
Grades: K-5
| 213 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Union County, NJ?
The top ranked public middle schools in Union County, NJ include Roosevelt Intermediate School, New Providence Middle School and Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Union County, NJ?
63 public middle schools are located in Union County, NJ.
What is the racial composition of students in Union County, NJ?
Union County, NJ public middle schools minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public middle schools average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
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