For the 2026-27 school year, there are 20 public middle schools serving 6,078 students in Hunterdon County, NJ.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Hunterdon County, NJ are Old Turnpike School, Union Township Middle School and East Amwell Township. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hunterdon County, NJ public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 48% statewide average). Middle schools in Hunterdon County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of New Jersey public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public middle school average of 69% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Hunterdon County (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Old Turnpike School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
171 Old Turnpike Road
Califon, NJ 07830
(908) 439-2010
Califon, NJ 07830
(908) 439-2010
Gr: 5-8 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Union Township Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
165 Perryville Road
Hampton, NJ 08827
(908) 735-5511
Hampton, NJ 08827
(908) 735-5511
Gr: 4-8 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
East Amwell Township
(Math: 56% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
43 Wertsville Rd
Ringoes, NJ 08551
(908) 782-6464
Ringoes, NJ 08551
(908) 782-6464
Gr: PK-8 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Clinton Township Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
34 Grayrock Road
Clinton, NJ 08809
(908) 238-9141
Clinton, NJ 08809
(908) 238-9141
Gr: 6-8 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Califon Public School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6 School Street
Califon, NJ 07830
(908) 832-2828
Califon, NJ 07830
(908) 832-2828
Gr: PK-8 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #66.
Ethel Hoppock Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
280 Asbury West Portal Rd
Asbury, NJ 08802
(908) 479-6336
Asbury, NJ 08802
(908) 479-6336
Gr: 6-8 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #77.
Franklin Township School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
226 Quakertown Road
Quakertown, NJ 08868
(908) 735-7929
Quakertown, NJ 08868
(908) 735-7929
Gr: PK-8 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #88.
Clinton Public School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10 School Street
Clinton, NJ 08809
(908) 735-8512
Clinton, NJ 08809
(908) 735-8512
Gr: PK-8 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #99.
Readington Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
48 Readington Rd
Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889
(908) 534-2113
Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889
(908) 534-2113
Gr: 6-8 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1010.
Kingwood Township School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
880 County Road 519
Frenchtown, NJ 08825
(908) 996-2941
Frenchtown, NJ 08825
(908) 996-2941
Gr: PK-8 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1111.
Delaware Township School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 Rosemont Ringoes Road
Sergeantsville, NJ 08557
(609) 397-3179
Sergeantsville, NJ 08557
(609) 397-3179
Gr: PK-8 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1212.
High Bridge Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
50 Thomas St
High Bridge, NJ 08829
(908) 638-4101
High Bridge, NJ 08829
(908) 638-4101
Gr: 5-8 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1313.
Bloomsbury Borough School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
20 Main Street
Bloomsbury, NJ 08804
(908) 479-4414
Bloomsbury, NJ 08804
(908) 479-4414
Gr: PK-8 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1414.
Woodglen School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
70 Bunnvale Road
Califon, NJ 07830
(908) 638-4111
Califon, NJ 07830
(908) 638-4111
Gr: 5-8 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1515.
J.p. Case Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 Case Boulevard
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908) 284-7501
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908) 284-7501
Gr: 7-8 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1616.
Alexandria Township School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
557 County Rd. 513
Pittstown, NJ 08867
(908) 996-6811
Pittstown, NJ 08867
(908) 996-6811
Gr: PK-8 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1717.
Holland Township Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
710 Milford Warren Glen Road
Milford, NJ 08848
(908) 995-2401
Milford, NJ 08848
(908) 995-2401
Gr: PK-8 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1818.
Frenchtown Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
902 Harrison St
Frenchtown, NJ 08825
(908) 996-2751
Frenchtown, NJ 08825
(908) 996-2751
Gr: PK-8 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1919.
South Hunterdon Regional High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
301 Mt Airy Harbourton Rd
Lambertville, NJ 08530
(609) 397-2060
Lambertville, NJ 08530
(609) 397-2060
Gr: 7-12 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: n/an/a
Esc Academy
Special Education School
37 Hoffmans Crossing Road
Califon, NJ 07830
(908) 439-3703
Califon, NJ 07830
(908) 439-3703
Gr: 6-12
Hunterdon County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Esc School At West Amwell (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1422 State Hwy 179
Lambertville, NJ 08530
(609) 397-2575
Lambertville, NJ 08530
(609) 397-2575
Gr: K-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Hagedorn Psychiatric Hospital (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
200 Sanatorium Rd
Glen Gardner, NJ 08826
(908) 537-2141
Glen Gardner, NJ 08826
(908) 537-2141
Hc Computer Science And Software Engineering Academy (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
19 Senator Stout Road, 300 Eme
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908) 788-1119
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908) 788-1119
Gr: 9
710 Milford-warren Glen Road
Milford, NJ 08848
(908) 995-2401
Milford, NJ 08848
(908) 995-2401
Gr: 5-8 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Hunterdon Developmental Center (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
Main St
Clinton, NJ 08809
(908) 735-4031
Clinton, NJ 08809
(908) 735-4031
525 County Road 513
Pittstown, NJ 08867
(908) 996-6812
Pittstown, NJ 08867
(908) 996-6812
Gr: PK-3 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Sandhill School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
215 Route 31
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908) 806-2729
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908) 806-2729
Gr: Inquire with school | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
51 Sawmill Road
Lebanon, NJ 08833
(908) 439-2171
Lebanon, NJ 08833
(908) 439-2171
Gr: K-2 | 239 students Minority enrollment: 10%
19 South Main St.
Stockton, NJ 08559
(609) 397-2012
Stockton, NJ 08559
(609) 397-2012
Gr: 5-6 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Trillium Charter School (Closed 2011)
Charter School
No St Address
Flemington, NJ 08822
(609) 773-0035
Flemington, NJ 08822
(609) 773-0035
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Hunterdon County, NJ?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Hunterdon County, NJ include Old Turnpike School, Union Township Middle School and East Amwell Township.
How many public middle schools are located in Hunterdon County?
20 public middle schools are located in Hunterdon County.
What is the racial composition of students in Hunterdon County?
Hunterdon County public middle schools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public middle schools average of 69% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Hunterdon County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Hunterdon County include: Frenchtown Elementary School vs. Kingwood Township School, Clinton Township Middle School vs. Clinton Public School, Ethel Hoppock Middle School vs. Clinton Township Middle School
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