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Public middle school · East Brunswick Township School District · East Brunswick, New Jersey

Churchill Junior High School

Churchill Junior High School rates 5.9, right at the middle of East Brunswick Township School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.9this school

5.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the East Brunswick Township School District median is 6.3.

#1,587 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · East Brunswick Township School District: 2 middle schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

An East Brunswick Township School District middle school serving grades 7th – 9th.

Students at Churchill Junior High School score 57% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

It ranks 1,587 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 10 of 11 in East Brunswick Township School District.

Math48%13 points above the New Jersey average of 35%Grades 7–8 and 11 · 1,554 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading66%11 points above the New Jersey average of 55%Grades 7–9 · 2,023 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency is down 24 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 57% 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
3.3
40% of the rating
Academics
7.2
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.1
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 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 75% (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 08816; 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.
Churchill Junior High 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
$141,731
Median home value
$502,600
Median rent
$2,079/mo
College educated
57.9%
Homeownership
80.5%
Poverty rate
4.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08816; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
20
Car-Dependent
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

Athletics
10 sports
5 boys' · 5 girls' · 30 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
21.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Churchill Junior High 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 Churchill Junior High School serve?

Churchill Junior High School serves students in grades 7th through 9th.

How many students attend Churchill Junior High School?

Churchill Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 2,007 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Churchill Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Churchill Junior High School is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Churchill Junior High School rank in NJ?

Churchill Junior High School ranks #1,587 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Churchill Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Churchill Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Churchill Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Churchill Junior High School has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Churchill Junior High School a charter school?

No, Churchill Junior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Churchill Junior High School a Title I school?

No, Churchill Junior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Churchill Junior High School?

21.8% of students at Churchill Junior High 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
7th – 9th
Enrollment
2,007
Student-teacher ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
163
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Rank in district
#10 of 11
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$26,586
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 08816)
48,965
Area average commute
37.9 min
Area median age
41.6

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.