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#542 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 22% in state

Hazlet Middle School

Middle School · Hazlet Township Public School District · Hazlet, NJ

A Hazlet Township Public School District middle school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1639 UNION AVENUE, Hazlet, NJ 07730

  • Math 41% vs NJ 35% (2025)
  • Reading 54% vs NJ 57% (2025)
  • 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.6Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+8.79 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics5.5Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency40.5% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency53.5% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.8 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)56% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-9.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile37th
Resources & Environment7.7Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.1:1
District spending per student$24,965
Chronic Absenteeism11.1%

Students at Hazlet Middle School score 47% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency41%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
35%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency54%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
57%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2021, reaching 47% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
66%
ELA
83%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
79%
2011
Math
71%
ELA
81%
2012
Math
71%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
76%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
26%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
31%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
59%
2017
Math
38%
ELA
60%
2018
Math
48%
ELA
65%
2019
Math
48%
ELA
65%
2020*
Math
14%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
14%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
33%
ELA
50%
2024
Math
33%
ELA
43%
2025
Math
41%
ELA
54%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (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 38 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

21.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Hazlet 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 56Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low0/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$122,276

Median home value

$452,500

Median rent

$1,149/mo

College educated

31.9%

Homeownership

89.8%

Poverty rate

4.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07730; 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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Joseph R. Bolger Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.36–81.9 mi347Compare →
Thorne Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.06–82.5 mi625Compare →
Matawan-aberdeen Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.96–83.5 mi795Compare →
William R. Satz SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.07–83.6 mi493Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Hazlet Township Public School District

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#2 of 8
District spending per student
$24,965NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Hazlet Middle School is listed in Hazlet Township Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hazlet Middle School

Hazlet Middle School is a public middle school in Hazlet, NJ, part of Hazlet Township Public School District, serving approximately 389 students in grades 7th-8th with a 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #542 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hazlet Middle School

What grades does Hazlet Middle School serve?

Hazlet Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Hazlet Middle School?

Hazlet Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 389 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Hazlet Middle School is 11.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hazlet Middle School rank in NJ?

Hazlet Middle School ranks #542 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Hazlet Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hazlet Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Hazlet Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hazlet Middle School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hazlet Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Hazlet Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

21.1% of students at Hazlet 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
389
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Monmouth County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.1%
Area population (ZIP 07730)
17,193
Area average commute
32.5 min
Area median age
46
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 07730; 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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