Forrestdale School

Forrestdale School is a public middle school serving grades 4 through 8 in Rumson, New Jersey. With 525 students enrolled, it runs on a compact 9.2-to-1 student-teacher ratio — a staffing level that supports close attention in every classroom. The school earns a composite score of 9.2 out of 10, placing it in the Exceptional tier.

Its academic score of 9.8 out of 10 is the clearest signal: Forrestdale ranks #7 among 441 public middle schools in New Jersey and outperforms 98% of all public schools statewide. Zoom out further and the position holds — #58 out of 2,463 New Jersey public schools, competing across every grade level. Growth scores back the headline.

An 8.3 out of 10 on growth means students here are advancing faster than most of their peers in the state, not simply starting from an advantaged baseline. For families in Monmouth County weighing middle school options, Forrestdale's combination of near-perfect academics, strong growth, and a low student-teacher ratio is difficult to find in a single school anywhere in New Jersey.

With a student-teacher ratio of 9.2:1, Forrestdale School offers a notably low ratio compared to the national average. This typically means smaller class sizes and more opportunities for one-on-one interaction between students and teachers.