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

New Brunswick Middle School

New Brunswick Middle School rates 5.9, right at the middle of New Brunswick School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.9.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.9this school

5.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the New Brunswick School District median is 5.9.

#1,606 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · New Brunswick School District: 1 middle schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

A middle school in New Brunswick, NJ where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,606 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 6 of 11 in New Brunswick School District.

New Brunswick Middle School is listed in New Brunswick 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.

Math19%17 points below the New Jersey average of 36%Grades 6–8 and 11 · 784 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading26%31 points below the New Jersey average of 57%Grades 6–8 · 754 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2021, reaching 22% 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
7.6
40% of the rating
Academics
3.2
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.9
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 26% (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 08901; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
New Brunswick 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
$60,248
Median home value
$316,800
Median rent
$1,790/mo
College educated
24.1%
Homeownership
21.8%
Poverty rate
31.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08901; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
69
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
42
Some Transit
Bike Score
55
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,020/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for New Brunswick. 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 (New Brunswick), 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.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
57%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than New Brunswick 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 New Brunswick Middle School serve?

New Brunswick Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend New Brunswick Middle School?

New Brunswick Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 1,139 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at New Brunswick Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at New Brunswick Middle School is 11.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does New Brunswick Middle School rank in NJ?

New Brunswick Middle School ranks #1,606 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is New Brunswick Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

New Brunswick Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 New Brunswick Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, New Brunswick Middle School has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is New Brunswick Middle School a charter school?

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

Is New Brunswick Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

57.0% of students at New Brunswick 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
1,139
Student-teacher ratio
11.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
100
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Middlesex County
Rank in district
#6 of 11
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$29,323
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 08901)
56,766
Area average commute
24.2 min
Area median age
24.1

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.