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Public middle school · Jamesburg Public School District · Jamesburg, New Jersey

Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School

Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School rates 6.4, right at the middle of Jamesburg Public School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.4.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.4this school

6.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Jamesburg Public School District median is 6.4.

#1,314 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Jamesburg Public School District: 1 middle schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A Jamesburg Public School District middle school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,314 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 1 of 2 in Jamesburg Public School District.

Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School is listed in Jamesburg Public 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.

Math39%3 points above the New Jersey average of 36%Grades 6–8 and 11 · 212 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading38%19 points below the New Jersey average of 57%Grades 6–8 · 211 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2021, reaching 38% in 2025.2025 NJSLA; 42 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.0
40% of the rating
Academics
6.1
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.3
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (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 08831; this does not measure the attendance area.

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.
Grace M. Breckwedel 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
$108,741
Median home value
$489,700
Median rent
$1,872/mo
College educated
51.3%
Homeownership
89.6%
Poverty rate
4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08831; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
74
Very Walkable
Bike Score
48
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
475/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Jamesburg. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Jamesburg), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
60.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Grace M. Breckwedel 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 Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School serve?

Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School?

Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 229 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School rank in NJ?

Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School ranks #1,314 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School a Title I school?

No, Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School?

60.7% of students at Grace M. Breckwedel 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
229
Student-teacher ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$23,111
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 08831)
54,608
Area average commute
39.7 min
Area median age
54.9

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.