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Best New Jersey Blue Ribbon Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 36 blue ribbon public middle schools serving 23,762 students in New Jersey.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in New Jersey are School 28, Infinity Institute and Mendham Township Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New Jersey blue ribbon public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public middle school average of 68% (majority Hispanic).

Best Blue Ribbon Public Middle Schools in New Jersey (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
School 28
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
200 Presidential Boulevard
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973) 321-0281
Gr: PK-8 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #22.
Infinity Institute
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
193 Old Bergen Road
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-1404
Gr: 6-12 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #33.
Mendham Township Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
16 Washington Valley Road
Brookside, NJ 07926
(973) 543-7107
Gr: 5-8 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Princeton Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
100 Bunn Drive
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-0575
Gr: K-8 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #55.
Sea Girt Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
451 Bell Place
Sea Girt, NJ 08750
(732) 449-3422
Gr: PK-8 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #66.
Upper School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
143 Charlotte Pl
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
(201) 567-7292
Gr: 3-8 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #77.
Forrestdale School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
60 Forrest Avenue
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-0383
Gr: 4-8 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #88.
H W Mountz Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
411 Tuttle Ave
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
(732) 449-6380
Gr: PK-8 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #99.
Briarcliff Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
93 Briarcliff Rd.
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
(973) 334-0342
Gr: 6-8 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1010.
Deerfield Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
302 Central Avenue
Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908) 232-8828
Gr: 3-8 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1111.
Science Park High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
260 Norfolk Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 733-8689
Gr: 7-12 | 970 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1212.
The Gray Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
55 Liberty Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 824-6661
Gr: K-8 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
Academy I
(Math: 69% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
209 Bergen Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6500
Gr: 6-8 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1414.
Eugene A. Tighe Middle School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7804 Amherst Avenue
Margate City, NJ 08402
(609) 822-2353
Gr: 5-8 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1515.
Cranbury School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
23 N Main St
Cranbury, NJ 08512
(609) 395-1700
Gr: PK-8 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1616.
New Providence Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
35 Pioneer Drive
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-9161
Gr: 7-8 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1717.
Montgomery Upper Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
375 Burnt Hill Road
Skillman, NJ 08558
(609) 466-7603
Gr: 7-8 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1818.
Old Turnpike School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
171 Old Turnpike Road
Califon, NJ 07830
(908) 439-2010
Gr: 5-8 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1919.
Terence C. Reilly School No 7
(Math: 61% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
436 First Avenue
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-6030
Gr: 2-8 | 1,147 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2020.
Edgar Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
49 Brunswick Avenue
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 321-8770
Gr: 5-8 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2121.
Soaring Heights Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Romar Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 434-4800
Gr: K-8 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2222.
Roosevelt Intermediate School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
301 Clark Street
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4560
Gr: 6-8 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2323.
William F. Halloran School No.22
(Math: 59% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
612 Pulaski Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-4860
Gr: 2-8 | 1,145 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2424.
Rosa International Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
485 Browning Lane
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
(856) 616-8787
Gr: 6-8 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2525.
Central Jersey College Prep Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
101 Mettlers Road
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 649-3954
Gr: K-12 | 1,357 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2626.
Maple Place Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Maple Place, 2 Maple Place
Oceanport, NJ 07757
(732) 229-0267
Gr: 5-8 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #2727.
Nicholas Oresko Community School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
33 East 24th Street
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-6281
Gr: PK-8 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2828.
East Amwell Township
(Math: 56% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
43 Wertsville Rd
Ringoes, NJ 08551
(908) 782-6464
Gr: PK-8 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2929.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
344 Calvin Ct
Wyckoff, NJ 07481
(201) 848-5750
Gr: 6-8 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #3030.
Robert Treat Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
443 Clifton Avenue
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 482-8811
Gr: K-8 | 701 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3131.
North Star Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10 Washington Place
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 642-0101
Gr: K-12 | 6,476 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3232.
Classical Academy Charter School Of Clifton
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1255 Main Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 278-7707
Gr: 5-8 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #3333.
Pace Charter School Of Hamilton
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
52 Lafayette Ave
Trenton, NJ 08610
(609) 599-1212
Gr: K-8 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3434.
Victor Mravlag School No. 21
(Math: 45% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
132 Shelley Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-5850
Gr: PK-8 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3535.
Weymouth Township Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1202 Eleventh Avenue
Dorothy, NJ 08317
(609) 476-2412
Gr: PK-8 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in New Jersey?
The top ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in New Jersey include School 28, Infinity Institute and Mendham Township Middle School.
How many blue ribbon public middle schools are located in New Jersey?
36 blue ribbon public middle schools are located in New Jersey.
What is the racial composition of students in New Jersey?
New Jersey blue ribbon public middle schools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public middle schools average of 68% (majority Hispanic).

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