For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 563 students in Oak Ridge, NJ.
The top-ranked public middle school in Oak Ridge, NJ is Jefferson Township Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Oak Ridge, NJ public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 48% statewide average). Middle schools in Oak Ridge have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public middle school average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Oak Ridge, NJ (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Township Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 Weldon Road
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
(973) 697-1980
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
(973) 697-1980
Gr: 6-8 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Oak Ridge, New Jersey Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
52 Schoolhouse Road
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
(973) 697-4742
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
(973) 697-4742
Gr: PK-K | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Oak Ridge, NJ?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Oak Ridge, NJ include Jefferson Township Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Oak Ridge?
1 public middle schools are located in Oak Ridge.
What is the racial composition of students in Oak Ridge?
Oak Ridge public middle schools minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public middle schools average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
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