For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 1,160 students in Hightstown, NJ.
The top-ranked public middle school in Hightstown, NJ is Melvin H. Kreps Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hightstown, NJ public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 48% statewide average). Middle schools in Hightstown 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 69% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Hightstown, NJ (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Melvin H. Kreps Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5 Kent Lane
Hightstown, NJ 08520
(609) 443-7767
Hightstown, NJ 08520
(609) 443-7767
Gr: 6-8 | 1,160 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Hightstown, NJ?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Hightstown, NJ include Melvin H. Kreps Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Hightstown?
1 public middle schools are located in Hightstown.
What is the racial composition of students in Hightstown?
Hightstown 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 69% (majority Hispanic).
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