For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 584 students in Pemberton, NJ.
The top-ranked public middle school in Pemberton, NJ is Helen A. Fort Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pemberton, NJ public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 48% statewide average). Middle schools in Pemberton have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public middle school average of 69% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Pemberton, NJ (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Helen A. Fort Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 Fort Dix Road
Pemberton, NJ 08068
(609) 893-8141
Pemberton, NJ 08068
(609) 893-8141
Gr: 7-8 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Pemberton, New Jersey Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Burlington County Alternative School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
Burlington County College, Pem
Pemberton, NJ 08068
(609) 894-9311
Pemberton, NJ 08068
(609) 894-9311
Gr: 9-12 | 81 students Minority enrollment: 46%
101 Fort Dix Road
Pemberton, NJ 08068
(609) 893-8141
Pemberton, NJ 08068
(609) 893-8141
Gr: 7-8 | 864 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
100 Fort Dix Rd
Pemberton, NJ 08068
(609) 893-8141
Pemberton, NJ 08068
(609) 893-8141
Gr: 5-6 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
50 Egbert Street
Pemberton, NJ 08068
(609) 894-2261
Pemberton, NJ 08068
(609) 894-2261
Gr: PK-6 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Pemberton, NJ?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Pemberton, NJ include Helen A. Fort Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Pemberton?
1 public middle schools are located in Pemberton.
What is the racial composition of students in Pemberton?
Pemberton public middle schools minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public middle schools average of 69% (majority Hispanic).
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