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Community Middle School

95 Grovers Mill Road
Plainsboro, NJ 08536

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Serving 1,038 students in grades 6-8, Community Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 72% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving is 81% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,038 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
: Top 10% in NJ
: 72% (Top 10%)
: 81% (Top 10%)
: 47% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Community Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Community Middle School's student population of 1,038 students has declined by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 106 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Community Middle School
6	316
7	337
8	385

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Total Students

1,038 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Community Middle School
2023	1,071
2022	1,126
2021	1,131
2020	1,170
2019	1,170
2018	1,180
2017	1,180
2016	1,152
2015	1,136
2014	1,094
2013	1,116
2012	1,166
2011	1,235
2010	1,256
2009	1,255
2008	1,248
2007	1,168
2006	1,121
2005	1,111
2004	1,066
2003	997
2002	1,012
2001	994
2000	926
1999	1,210
1998	1,105
1996	1,062
1995	1,172
1994	1,111
1993	1,021
1992	825

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

106 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Community Middle School
2023	103
2022	102
2021	102
2020	103
2019	103
2018	102
2017	102
2016	102
2015	100
2014	102
2013	106
2012	101
2011	102
2010	104
2009	106
2008	94
2007	98
2006	117
2005	113
2004	106
2003	103
2002	96
2001	90
2000	90
1999	102
1998	98
1996	91
1995	95
1994	83
1993	76
1992	65

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School Rankings

Community Middle School ranks within the top 10% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Community Middle School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

#138 out of 2201 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Community Middle School
2022	#138
2021	#100
2019	#72
2018	#58
2017	#73
2016	#129
2015	#93
2014	#207
2013	#345
2012	#348
2011	#368

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72%

36%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Community Middle School	New Jersey	West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
2022	72%	36%	68%
2021	56%	26%	57%
2019	81%	44%	74%
2018	82%	42%	74%
2017	80%	41%	74%
2016	76%	40%	73%
2015	73%	36%	69%
2014	92%	75%	92%
2013	89%	75%	92%
2012	90%	75%	92%
2011	89%	75%	92%

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81%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Community Middle School	New Jersey	West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
2022	81%	49%	77%
2021	76%	47%	71%
2019	87%	57%	80%
2018	88%	55%	74%
2017	86%	53%	81%
2016	82%	50%	76%
2015	81%	47%	77%
2014	91%	69%	91%
2013	90%	69%	90%
2012	89%	69%	89%
2011	89%	69%	89%

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47%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Community Middle School	New Jersey	West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
2022	47%	23%	57%
2021	50%	22%	53%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Community Middle School	New Jersey	West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
2023	10:1	11:1	12:1
2022	11:1	11:1	12:1
2021	11:1	11:1	12:1
2020	11:1	12:1	13:1
2019	11:1	12:1	13:1
2018	12:1	12:1	13:1
2017	12:1	12:1	13:1
2016	11:1	12:1	13:1
2015	11:1	12:1	13:1
2014	11:1	12:1	13:1
2013	11:1	12:1	13:1
2012	12:1	13:1	14:1
2011	12:1	15:1	14:1
2010	12:1	14:1	14:1
2009	12:1	12:1	13:1
2008	13:1	15:1	15:1
2007	12:1	13:1	14:1
2006	10:1	13:1	13:1
2005	10:1	13:1	13:1
2004	10:1	13:1	13:1
2003	10:1	14:1	13:1
2002	11:1	14:1	13:1
2001	11:1	15:1	15:1
2000	10:1	14:1	14:1
1999	12:1	15:1	14:1
1998	11:1	15:1	15:1
1996	12:1	15:1	14:1
1995	12:1	15:1	15:1
1994	13:1	15:1	16:1
1993	13:1	15:1	15:1
1992	13:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

80%

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Community Middle School	New Jersey	West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
2023	78%	10%	72%
2022	77%	10%	72%
2021	74%	10%	72%
2020	71%	11%	70%
2019	71%	11%	70%
2018	67%	10%	67%
2017	67%	10%	67%
2016	65%	10%	66%
2015	62%	10%	62%
2014	63%	10%	59%
2013	58%	10%	57%
2012	54%	9%	55%
2011	53%	9%	53%
2010	52%	9%	51%
2009	51%	9%	49%
2008	46%	9%	47%
2007	44%	8%	44%
2006	40%	8%	42%
2005	37%	7%	40%
2004	37%	7%	38%
2003	35%	7%	34%
2002	34%	7%	34%
2001	31%	6%	31%
2000	27%	6%	28%
1999	24%	6%	26%
1998	24%	6%	24%
1996	27%	5%	25%
1995	28%	5%	24%
1994	26%	5%	24%
1993	27%	5%	23%
1992	26%	5%	22%

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Hispanic

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Community Middle School	New Jersey	West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
2023	5%	33%	6%
2022	5%	32%	5%
2021	4%	31%	5%
2020	4%	29%	4%
2019	4%	29%	4%
2018	4%	27%	4%
2017	4%	27%	4%
2016	3%	26%	4%
2015	4%	25%	4%
2014	4%	24%	5%
2013	4%	23%	5%
2012	4%	23%	5%
2011	4%	22%	5%
2010	4%	21%	5%
2009	5%	20%	5%
2008	5%	19%	4%
2007	5%	19%	5%
2006	5%	18%	5%
2005	5%	18%	5%
2004	4%	17%	5%
2003	4%	17%	5%
2002	4%	16%	4%
2001	4%	15%	5%
2000	1%	15%	4%
1999	3%	14%	4%
1998	5%	14%	4%
1996	3%	14%	3%
1995	3%	13%	3%
1994	3%	13%	3%
1993	2%	13%	3%
1992	2%	12%	3%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Community Middle School	New Jersey	West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
2023	4%	15%	5%
2022	4%	15%	5%
2021	5%	15%	5%
2020	5%	15%	5%
2019	5%	15%	5%
2018	7%	16%	5%
2017	7%	16%	5%
2016	9%	16%	5%
2015	9%	16%	6%
2014	8%	16%	6%
2013	9%	16%	6%
2012	8%	16%	6%
2011	8%	16%	7%
2010	7%	17%	6%
2009	7%	17%	6%
2008	8%	17%	6%
2007	7%	17%	6%
2006	5%	18%	5%
2005	6%	18%	5%
2004	6%	18%	5%
2003	7%	18%	5%
2002	6%	18%	5%
2001	6%	18%	6%
2000	8%	18%	6%
1999	6%	18%	6%
1998	6%	18%	7%
1996	7%	19%	7%
1995	9%	19%	7%
1994	9%	19%	7%
1993	8%	19%	8%
1992	6%	19%	8%

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White

11%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Community Middle School	New Jersey	West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
2023	12%	39%	14%
2022	13%	40%	15%
2021	16%	41%	16%
2020	18%	43%	19%
2019	18%	43%	19%
2018	22%	45%	23%
2017	22%	45%	23%
2016	23%	46%	24%
2015	25%	48%	27%
2014	25%	49%	29%
2013	29%	50%	32%
2012	34%	51%	33%
2011	35%	52%	35%
2010	37%	53%	38%
2009	37%	54%	40%
2008	41%	55%	43%
2007	44%	56%	45%
2006	50%	56%	48%
2005	52%	57%	50%
2004	53%	58%	52%
2003	54%	58%	56%
2002	56%	59%	57%
2001	59%	61%	58%
2000	64%	61%	60%
1999	67%	62%	64%
1998	65%	62%	65%
1996	63%	62%	65%
1995	60%	63%	66%
1994	62%	63%	66%
1993	63%	63%	66%
1992	66%	64%	67%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Community Middle School	New Jersey	West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
2023	1%	3%	3%
2022	1%	3%	3%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2020	2%	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.35

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Community Middle School	New Jersey	West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
2023	0.38	0.71	0.46
2022	0.39	0.71	0.46
2021	0.43	0.71	0.46
2020	0.46	0.70	0.47
2019	0.46	0.70	0.47
2018	0.50	0.70	0.50
2017	0.50	0.70	0.50
2016	0.52	0.69	0.51
2015	0.55	0.68	0.54
2014	0.55	0.68	0.56
2013	0.58	0.67	0.58
2012	0.59	0.66	0.59
2011	0.59	0.65	0.59
2010	0.60	0.65	0.60
2009	0.61	0.64	0.60
2008	0.63	0.63	0.60
2007	0.61	0.62	0.60
2006	0.60	0.62	0.60
2005	0.59	0.61	0.59
2004	0.58	0.60	0.58
2003	0.58	0.60	0.57
2002	0.57	0.59	0.57
2001	0.56	0.58	0.56
2000	0.52	0.57	0.55
1999	0.50	0.57	0.52
1998	0.52	0.57	0.52
1996	0.53	0.56	0.52
1995	0.56	0.55	0.50
1994	0.54	0.55	0.51
1993	0.53	0.55	0.50
1992	0.50	0.54	0.50

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Community Middle School	New Jersey	West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
2023	4%	31%	4%
2022	4%	30%	5%
2021	4%	32%	4%
2020	3%	33%	3%
2019	3%	33%	3%
2018	4%	33%	3%
2017	4%	33%	3%
2016	4%	33%	3%
2015	4%	31%	3%
2014	4%	32%	4%
2013	4%	31%	4%
2012	4%	29%	3%
2011	4%	27%	3%
2010	3%	26%	3%
2009	3%	24%	2%
2008	3%	22%	2%
2007	3%	21%	2%
2006	3%	21%	2%
2004	2%	21%	2%
2003	2%	21%	1%
2002	3%	22%	2%
2001	2%	22%	2%
2000	1%	23%	2%
1999	2%	24%	2%
1998	3%	24%	3%
1996	3%	24%	3%
1995	3%	24%	2%
1994	2%	24%	2%
1993	3%	23%	2%
1992	3%	21%	2%
1991	1%	18%	1%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Community Middle School	New Jersey	West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	2%	5%	2%
2019	2%	5%	2%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	2%	6%	1%
2012	3%	6%	2%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	1%
2008	2%	6%	1%
2007	2%	6%	1%
2006	2%	6%	1%
2004	2%	6%	1%
2003	2%	6%	1%
2002	1%	6%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Community Middle School's ranking?

Community Middle School is ranked #138 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in New Jersey.

What schools are Community Middle School often compared to?

Community Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Thomas R Grover Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

72% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 81% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend Community Middle School?

1,038 students attend Community Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of Community Middle School students are Asian, 11% of students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Community Middle School?

Community Middle School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Community Middle School offer ?

Community Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Community Middle School part of?

Community Middle School is part of West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,038 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
: Top 10%
: 72% (Top 10%)
: 81% (Top 10%)
: 47% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education