For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 291 students in Sussex, NJ.
The top-ranked public middle school in Sussex, NJ is Sussex Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sussex, NJ public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 48% statewide average). Middle schools in Sussex have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 20% 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 Sussex, NJ (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sussex Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10 Loomis Avenue
Sussex, NJ 07461
(973) 875-4138
Sussex, NJ 07461
(973) 875-4138
Gr: 6-8 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Sussex, NJ?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Sussex, NJ include Sussex Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Sussex?
1 public middle schools are located in Sussex.
What is the racial composition of students in Sussex?
Sussex public middle schools minority enrollment is 20% 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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