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#191 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 8% in state

Crossroads South Middle School

Middle School · South Brunswick School District · Monmouth Junction, NJ

A South Brunswick School District middle school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

195 Major Road, Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852

  • Math 64% vs NJ 36% (2025)
  • Reading 85% vs NJ 57% (2025)
  • 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.7Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+5.22 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics9.1Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency63.6% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency84.7% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+22.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+31.1 pts
Overall Proficiency74% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)61% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+12.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile86th
Resources & Environment7.5Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.5:1
District spending per student$23,380
Chronic Absenteeism8%

Students at Crossroads South Middle School score 74% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency64%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
36%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency85%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
57%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 23 points since 2021, reaching 74% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
80%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
84%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
81%
ELA
85%
2013
Math
83%
ELA
85%
2014
Math
59%
ELA
71%
2015
Math
56%
ELA
70%
2016
Math
58%
ELA
74%
2017
Math
63%
ELA
70%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
80%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
80%
2020*
Math
40%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
40%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
53%
ELA
74%
2024
Math
57%
ELA
81%
2025
Math
64%
ELA
85%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 42 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

12.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Crossroads South Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 30Car-Dependent
  • Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$121,771

Median home value

$489,100

Median rent

$1,897/mo

College educated

64.5%

Homeownership

65.9%

Poverty rate

6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08852; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Crossroads North Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.76–80.3 mi961Compare →
Noor-ul-iman SchoolPrivate · tuition7.2privatePK–122.3 mi484Compare →
North Brunswick Twp. Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.97–83.5 mi819Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

South Brunswick School District

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#1 of 10
District spending per student
$23,380NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Crossroads South Middle School is listed in South Brunswick School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Crossroads South Middle School

Crossroads South Middle School is a public middle school in Monmouth Junction, NJ, part of South Brunswick School District, serving approximately 923 students in grades 6th-8th with a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10 and ranks #191 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Crossroads South Middle School

What grades does Crossroads South Middle School serve?

Crossroads South Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Crossroads South Middle School?

Crossroads South Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 923 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Crossroads South Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Crossroads South Middle School is 10.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Crossroads South Middle School rank in NJ?

Crossroads South Middle School ranks #191 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Crossroads South Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Crossroads South Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 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 Crossroads South Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Crossroads South Middle School has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Crossroads South Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Crossroads South Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

12.8% of students at Crossroads South 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
923
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
88
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.0%
Area population (ZIP 08852)
17,333
Area average commute
34.5 min
Area median age
40.5
About this school's data

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

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 08852; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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