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Public middle school · Woodbridge Township School District · Avenel, New Jersey

Avenel Middle School

Avenel Middle School rates 7.2, right at the middle of Woodbridge Township School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.2.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Woodbridge Township School District median is 7.2.

#841 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Woodbridge Township School District: 5 middle schools rated, median 7.2

The brief

A Woodbridge Township School District middle school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 841 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 5 of 24 in Woodbridge Township School District.

Avenel Middle School is listed in Woodbridge Township School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math31%5 points below the New Jersey average of 36%Grades 6–8 and 11 · 606 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading33%24 points below the New Jersey average of 57%Grades 6–8 · 601 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency is down 39 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 32% recently.2025 NJSLA; 41 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.6
40% of the rating
Academics
4.8
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.8
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 07001; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Avenel Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$95,935
Median home value
$351,200
Median rent
$1,839/mo
College educated
29.4%
Homeownership
49.7%
Poverty rate
8.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07001; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
52
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
28
Some Transit
Bike Score
43
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
56.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Avenel Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Avenel Middle School serve?

Avenel Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Avenel Middle School?

Avenel Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 559 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Avenel Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Avenel Middle School is 7.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Avenel Middle School rank in NJ?

Avenel Middle School ranks #841 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Avenel Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Avenel Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Avenel Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Avenel Middle School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Avenel Middle School a charter school?

No, Avenel Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Avenel Middle School a Title I school?

No, Avenel Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Avenel Middle School?

56.5% of students at Avenel Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
559
Student-teacher ratio
7.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
76
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Rank in district
#5 of 24
Schools in district
24
District spending per student
$24,802
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 07001)
17,143
Area average commute
34 min
Area median age
39.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.