For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 722 students in Kearny, NJ.
The top ranked public middle school in Kearny, NJ is Lincoln Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kearny, NJ public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 48% statewide average). Middle schools in Kearny have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 72% 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 Kearny, NJ (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
121 Beech St
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 955-5095
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 955-5095
Grades: 7-8
| 722 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Kearny, NJ?
The top ranked public middle schools in Kearny, NJ include Lincoln Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Kearny?
1 public middle schools are located in Kearny.
What is the racial composition of students in Kearny?
Kearny public middle schools minority enrollment is 72% 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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