For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,071 students in Fords, NJ.
The top ranked public middle schools in Fords, NJ are Dual Language School and Fords Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fords, NJ public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 48% statewide average). Middle schools in Fords have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public middle school average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Fords, NJ (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dual Language School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
630 Amboy Avenue
Fords, NJ 08863
(732) 376-6200
Fords, NJ 08863
(732) 376-6200
Grades: 4-8
| 496 students
Rank: #22.
Fords Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Fanning Street
Fords, NJ 08863
(732) 596-4200
Fords, NJ 08863
(732) 596-4200
Grades: 6-8
| 575 students
Fords, New Jersey Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
186 Ford Avenue
Fords, NJ 08863
(732) 568-5414
Fords, NJ 08863
(732) 568-5414
Grades: K-5
| 241 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Fords, NJ?
The top ranked public middle schools in Fords, NJ include Dual Language School and Fords Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Fords?
2 public middle schools are located in Fords.
What is the racial composition of students in Fords?
Fords public middle schools minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public middle schools average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
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