For the 2024 school year, there are 162 public elementary schools serving 84,289 students in Middlesex County, NJ.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Middlesex County, NJ are Woodbrook Elementary School, Hatikvah International Charter School and James Madison Intermediate School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Middlesex County, NJ public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 46% statewide average). Elementary schools in Middlesex County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of New Jersey public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Middlesex County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Woodbrook Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15 Robin Road
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2901
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2901
Grades: K-5
| 902 students
Rank: #22.
Hatikvah International Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7 Lexington Avenue
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 254-8300
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 254-8300
Grades: K-8
| 571 students
Rank: #33.
James Madison Intermediate School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
838 New Dover Road
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2960
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2960
Grades: 3-5
| 585 students
Rank: #44.
John Adams Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1081 New Dover Road
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2920
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2920
Grades: 6-8
| 980 students
Rank: #55.
Martin Luther King Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
285 Tingley Lane
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2980
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2980
Grades: K-5
| 618 students
Rank: #66.
Community Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
95 Grovers Mill Road
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-5300
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-5300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,126 students
700 Wyndhurst Drive
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-8330
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-8330
Grades: PK-2
| 410 students
Rank: #88.
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
50 Woodrow Wilson Drive
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2870
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2870
Grades: 6-8
| 1,163 students
Rank: #99.
Applegarth Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
227 Applegarth Rd
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(609) 655-0604
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(609) 655-0604
Grades: 4-5
| 452 students
Rank: #1010.
Monmouth Junction Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
630 Ridge Road
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 329-6981
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 329-6981
Grades: PK-5
| 323 students
Rank: #1111.
Oak Tree Road Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Wilus Way
Iselin, NJ 08830
(732) 602-8424
Iselin, NJ 08830
(732) 602-8424
Grades: K-5
| 461 students
Rank: #1212.
Warnsdorfer Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9 Hardenburg Lane
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 613-6880
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 613-6880
Grades: PK-5
| 452 students
Rank: #1313.
Oak Tree Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
226 Applegarth Road
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(609) 655-7642
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(609) 655-7642
Grades: PK-3
| 713 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Cranbury School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
23 N Main St
Cranbury, NJ 08512
(609) 395-1700
Cranbury, NJ 08512
(609) 395-1700
Grades: PK-8
| 472 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Edgar Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
49 Brunswick Avenue
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 321-8770
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 321-8770
Grades: 5-8
| 713 students
Rank: #1616.
Knollwood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
333 Willow Avenue
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 885-1528
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 885-1528
Grades: K-3
| 507 students
Rank: #1717.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
53 Brookville Road
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5270
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5270
Grades: K-5
| 900 students
Rank: #1818.
Monroe Township Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1629 Perrineville Road
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(732) 521-6042
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(732) 521-6042
Grades: 6-8
| 1,715 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Menlo Park Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
155 Monroe Avenue
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2910
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2910
Grades: K-5
| 796 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Millstone River School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
75 Grovers Mill Road
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-5500
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-5500
Grades: 3-5
| 869 students
Rank: #2121.
Cambridge Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
35 Cambridge Road
Kendall Park, NJ 08824
(732) 297-2941
Kendall Park, NJ 08824
(732) 297-2941
Grades: PK-5
| 458 students
Rank: #2222.
Frost Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
65 Frost Avenue
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 613-6850
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 613-6850
Grades: PK-5
| 457 students
Rank: #2323.
Walter M. Schirra Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
One Awn St
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 360-4495
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 360-4495
Grades: K-5
| 261 students
Rank: #2424.
Crossroads North Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
635 Georges Road
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 329-4191
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 329-4191
Grades: 6-8
| 894 students
Rank: #2525.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
371 Cranbury Road
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 613-6820
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 613-6820
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #2626.
Iselin Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
900 Woodruff Street
Iselin, NJ 08830
(732) 602-8450
Iselin, NJ 08830
(732) 602-8450
Grades: 6-8
| 810 students
Rank: #2727.
John Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15 Cornell Street
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5370
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5370
Grades: K-5
| 736 students
Rank: #2828.
Green Brook Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
132 Jefferson Avenue
Dunellen, NJ 08812
(732) 968-1051
Dunellen, NJ 08812
(732) 968-1051
Grades: 5-8
| 352 students
Rank: #2929.
Crossroads South Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
195 Major Road
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 329-4633
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 329-4633
Grades: 6-8
| 1,016 students
Rank: #3030.
Indian Fields Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
359 Ridge Road
Dayton, NJ 08810
(732) 329-1043
Dayton, NJ 08810
(732) 329-1043
Grades: PK-5
| 560 students
Rank: #3131.
Irene E. Feldkirchner Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
105 Andrew Street
Dunellen, NJ 08812
(732) 968-1052
Dunellen, NJ 08812
(732) 968-1052
Grades: PK-4
| 374 students
Rank: #3232.
Constable Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
29 Constable Road
Kendall Park, NJ 08824
(732) 297-2488
Kendall Park, NJ 08824
(732) 297-2488
Grades: K-5
| 494 students
Rank: #3333.
Brooks Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
50 Deans Hall Road
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 821-7478
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 821-7478
Grades: PK-5
| 564 students
Rank: #3434.
Hammarskjold Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Rues Lane
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 613-6892
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 613-6892
Grades: 6-7
| 1,275 students
Rank: #3535.
Campbell Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
24 Durham Avenue
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 321-8777
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 321-8777
Grades: 1-4
| 688 students
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Middlesex County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
51 First Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6070
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6070
Grades: K-4
| 789 students
1717 Lester Place
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 752-8652
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 752-8652
Grades: 4-5
| 505 students
Gloucester Regional School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
842 Glassboro Rd
Highland Park, NJ 08904
(856) 629-2400
Highland Park, NJ 08904
(856) 629-2400
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1125 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Grades: 6-12
| 1,432 students
Mdsex City Vocational N Brunswick (Closed 2005)
Vocational School
256 Easton Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 247-3832
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 247-3832
Grades: Inquire with school
| 54 students
Middlesex County Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1690 Stelton Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 317-0300
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 317-0300
Grades: 7-12
| 12 students
21 Suttons Lane
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 572-9494
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 572-9494
Grades: 9-12
| 195 students
Middlesex County Youth Center (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
Us Highway 130
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
(732) 297-8991
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
(732) 297-8991
Grades: 8-12
| 50 students
274 State Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 826-3360
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 826-3360
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Nuview Academy Annex (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
1690 Stelton Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 777-9860
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 777-9860
Grades: 5-12
| 6 students
333 High Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6250
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6250
Grades: PK
| n/a students
274 State Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 826-3360
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 826-3360
Grades: PK
| 285 students
Reaching Individual Student Excellence Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
77 Turner Street
Port Reading, NJ 07064
(732) 602-2525
Port Reading, NJ 07064
(732) 602-2525
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
125 Jackson Street
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 754-4620
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 754-4620
Grades: PK
| 173 students
351 Mechanic Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 324-9860
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 324-9860
Grades: PK
| 300 students
Selover School (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
150 Lincoln St
Sayreville, NJ 08872
(732) 525-5533
Sayreville, NJ 08872
(732) 525-5533
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
19 South Main Street
Parlin, NJ 08859
(609) 397-2012
Parlin, NJ 08859
(609) 397-2012
Grades: PK-6
| 52 students
Woodbridge Child Diagnostic Treatment Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
15 Paddock St
Avenel, NJ 07001
(732) 499-5061
Avenel, NJ 07001
(732) 499-5061
Grades: 9-10
| 7 students
Woodbridge Developmental Center (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
1277 Rahway Ave
Avenel, NJ 07001
(732) 499-5956
Avenel, NJ 07001
(732) 499-5956
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Middlesex County, NJ?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Middlesex County, NJ include Woodbrook Elementary School, Hatikvah International Charter School and James Madison Intermediate School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Middlesex County, NJ?
162 public elementary schools are located in Middlesex County, NJ.
What is the racial composition of students in Middlesex County, NJ?
Middlesex County, NJ public elementary schools minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
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