Top Rankings
Middletown Township Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 8,752 students in Middletown Township Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Middletown Township Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
16 Schools
2,554 Schools
# Students
8,752 Students
1,354,693 Students
# Teachers
766 Teachers
116,293 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Middletown Township Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#193 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
23%
Graduation Rate
94%
90.5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)7.2%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
11%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
2%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
81%
37%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,163 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,663 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$238 MM
$42,853 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$233 MM
$42,028 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$27,163
$31,633
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$26,663
$31,024
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Middletown Township Public School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Navesink Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
151 Monmouth Avenue
Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716
(732) 291-0289
Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716
(732) 291-0289
Gr: K-5 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Middletown Village Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
147 Kings Highway
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 671-0267
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 671-0267
Gr: PK-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
230 Cooper Road
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(732) 747-3308
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(732) 747-3308
Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Thompson Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1001 Middletown Lincroft Road
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 671-2212
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 671-2212
Gr: 6-8 | 862 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
Nut Swamp Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
925 Nut Swamp Road
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 671-5795
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 671-5795
Gr: K-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #66.
Lincroft Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
729 Newman Springs Road
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 741-5838
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 741-5838
Gr: K-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #77.
River Plaza Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
155 Hubbard Avenue
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(732) 747-3679
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(732) 747-3679
Gr: K-5 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #88.
Ocean Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
235 Ocean Avenue
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 787-0092
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 787-0092
Gr: PK-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #99.
Harmony Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Murphy Road
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 671-2111
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 671-2111
Gr: PK-5 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1010.
Middletown High School South
(Math: 47% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
900 Nut Swamp Road
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 706-6111
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 706-6111
Gr: 9-12 | 1,406 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1111.
Bayshore Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
834 Leonardville Road
Leonardo, NJ 07737
(732) 291-1380
Leonardo, NJ 07737
(732) 291-1380
Gr: 6-8 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1212.
New Monmouth Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
121 New Monmouth Road
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 671-5317
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 671-5317
Gr: K-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1313.
Bayview Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Leonardville Road
Belford, NJ 07718
(732) 787-3590
Belford, NJ 07718
(732) 787-3590
Gr: K-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1414.
Leonardo Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14 Hosford Avenue
Leonardo, NJ 07737
(732) 291-1330
Leonardo, NJ 07737
(732) 291-1330
Gr: K-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1515.
Middletown High School North
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
63 Tindall Road
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 706-6061
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 706-6061
Gr: 9-12 | 1,289 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1616.
Thorne Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
70 Murphy Road
Port Monmouth, NJ 07758
(732) 787-1220
Port Monmouth, NJ 07758
(732) 787-1220
Gr: 6-8 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Middletown Township Public School District?
Middletown Township Public School District manages 16 public schools serving 8,752 students.
What is the rank of Middletown Township Public School District?
Middletown Township Public School District is ranked #200 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Middletown Township Public School District?
81% of Middletown Township Public School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Middletown Township Public School District?
Middletown Township Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Middletown Township Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,663 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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