Middlesex Borough School District

300 John F. Kennedy Drive
Middlesex, NJ 08846
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Middlesex Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,454 students in Middlesex Borough School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Middlesex Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
2,068 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
177 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Middlesex Borough School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#381 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
33%
36%
45%
49%
21%
23%
85-89%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
10%
% Hispanic
40%
34%
% Black
8%
15%
% White
41%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,475 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,985 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,475
$26,931
Spending / Student
$20,985
$25,828

Best Middlesex Borough School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hazelwood Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
800 Hazelwood Avenue
Middlesex, NJ 08846
(732) 317-6000
Grades: PK-3
| 225 students
Rank: #22.
Watchung Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Fisher Avenue
Middlesex, NJ 08846
(732) 317-6000
Grades: K-3
| 210 students
Rank: #33.
Parker Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
South Lincoln Avenue
Middlesex, NJ 08846
(732) 317-6000
Grades: K-3
| 181 students
Rank: #44.
Woodland Intermediate School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Fisher Avenue
Middlesex, NJ 08846
(732) 317-6000
Grades: 4-5
| 336 students
Rank: #55.
Von E. Mauger Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Fisher Avenue
Middlesex, NJ 08846
(732) 317-6000
Grades: 6-8
| 502 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,068 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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