Indian Hill School

Indian Hill School serves grades 4 through 6 in Holmdel, New Jersey, with 623 students enrolled in this regular public middle school. It ranks #43 out of 2,463 public schools in New Jersey — outperforming 98% of schools statewide — and holds the top spot among all four public schools in Holmdel. Among the state's 441 middle schools, Indian Hill ranks 5th.

Those rankings rest on consistently strong scores. Indian Hill earns a composite score of 9.1 out of 10, rated Exceptional by MySchoolScout. Academic performance scores 9.5 out of 10 and growth scores 9.4 — both near the top of the state's scale — signaling that students enter at a high level and continue advancing at an above-average pace through 4th, 5th, and 6th grade.

A student-teacher ratio of 9.0 to 1 keeps classes small and gives each student more direct access to instruction than most public schools can provide. For parents comparing elementary-to-middle transition options in New Jersey, Indian Hill School's combination of high achievement and strong growth makes it one of the most compelling public schools in the state.

With a student-teacher ratio of 9:1, Indian Hill 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.