For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 714 students in Rahway, NJ.
The top-ranked public middle school in Rahway, NJ is Rahway 7th & 8th Grade Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rahway, NJ public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 48% statewide average). Middle schools in Rahway have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public middle school average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Rahway, NJ (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rahway 7th & 8th Grade Academy
(Math: 11% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1157 Kline Place
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1025
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1025
Gr: 7-8 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rahway, New Jersey Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
East Jersey State Prison High School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
Us Rte 1 At Rahway Ave
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 499-5021
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 499-5021
Gr: 10-12 | 5 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Rahway, NJ?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Rahway, NJ include Rahway 7th & 8th Grade Academy.
How many public middle schools are located in Rahway?
1 public middle schools are located in Rahway.
What is the racial composition of students in Rahway?
Rahway public middle schools minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public middle schools average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
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