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Joseph R. Bolger Middle School
Middle School · Keansburg School District · Keansburg, NJ
A Keansburg School District middle school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.
100 PALMER PLACE, Keansburg, NJ 07734
- Math 17% vs NJ 36% (2025)
- Reading 28% vs NJ 57% (2025)
- 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Joseph R. Bolger Middle School score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).
2025 NJSLA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 29 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 22% recently.
Show all 16 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 32% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
48.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Joseph R. Bolger 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 68Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 63Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,456/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Keansburg), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$89,073
Median home value
$310,000
Median rent
$1,638/mo
College educated
21.7%
Homeownership
59.6%
Poverty rate
9.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07734; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorne Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 8.0 | 6–8 | 1.2 mi | 625 | Compare → |
| Hazlet Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.7 | 7–8 | 1.9 mi | 389 | Compare → |
| Cove Road SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.4 | 5–6 | 2.4 mi | 169 | Compare → |
| Indian Hill SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.1 | 4–6 | 3.8 mi | 623 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Keansburg School District
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #4 of 4
- District spending per student
- $26,459NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 23.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Joseph R. Bolger Middle School is listed in Keansburg School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Joseph R. Bolger Middle School
Joseph R. Bolger Middle School is a public middle school in Keansburg, NJ, part of Keansburg School District, serving approximately 347 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,420 of 2,466 schools in NJ.
State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Joseph R. Bolger Middle School
What grades does Joseph R. Bolger Middle School serve?
Joseph R. Bolger Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Joseph R. Bolger Middle School?
Joseph R. Bolger Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 347 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph R. Bolger Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Joseph R. Bolger Middle School is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Joseph R. Bolger Middle School rank in NJ?
Joseph R. Bolger Middle School ranks #2,420 of 2,466 schools in NJ.
What is Joseph R. Bolger Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Joseph R. Bolger Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 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 Joseph R. Bolger Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Joseph R. Bolger Middle School has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Joseph R. Bolger Middle School a charter school?
No, Joseph R. Bolger Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Joseph R. Bolger Middle School a Title I school?
No, Joseph R. Bolger Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Joseph R. Bolger Middle School?
48.1% of students at Joseph R. Bolger 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
- 347
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Monmouth County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 31.4%
- Phone
- (732) 787-2007
- Area population (ZIP 07734)
- 13,188
- Area average commute
- 28.5 min
- Area median age
- 40.6
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 07734; 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
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