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#739 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 30% in state

Quibbletown Middle School

Middle School · Piscataway Township School District · Piscataway, NJ

A Piscataway Township School District middle school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

99 ACADEMY STREET, Piscataway, NJ 08854

  • Math 44% vs NJ 36% (2025)
  • Reading 60% vs NJ 57% (2025)
  • 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.5Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+4.68 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics7.4Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency43.5% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency59.6% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+6 pts
Overall Proficiency52% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+7.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile61th
Resources & Environment5.2Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.7:1
District spending per student$21,556
Chronic Absenteeism8.9%

Students at Quibbletown Middle School score 52% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency44%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
36%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency60%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
57%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 18 points since 2021, reaching 52% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
68%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
70%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
74%
2013
Math
76%
ELA
71%
2014
Math
45%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
55%
2016
Math
43%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
43%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
39%
ELA
58%
2019
Math
39%
ELA
58%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
46%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
46%
2022
Math
28%
ELA
51%
2024
Math
39%
ELA
55%
2025
Math
44%
ELA
60%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 59% (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 score

Free/reduced lunch

42.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Quibbletown 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 49Car-Dependent
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$126,331

Median home value

$423,900

Median rent

$1,929/mo

College educated

49.8%

Homeownership

64.9%

Poverty rate

5.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08854; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Theodore Schor Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.66–81.0 mi551Compare →
Lincoln Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.96–81.5 mi331Compare →
South Plainfield Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.77–82.1 mi503Compare →
Green Brook Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.05–82.2 mi321Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Piscataway Township School District

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#2 of 11
District spending per student
$21,556NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Quibbletown Middle School

Quibbletown Middle School is a public middle school in Piscataway, NJ, part of Piscataway Township School District, serving approximately 482 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #739 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Quibbletown Middle School

What grades does Quibbletown Middle School serve?

Quibbletown Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Quibbletown Middle School?

Quibbletown Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 482 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Quibbletown Middle School is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Quibbletown Middle School rank in NJ?

Quibbletown Middle School ranks #739 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Quibbletown Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Quibbletown Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Quibbletown Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Quibbletown Middle School has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Quibbletown Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Quibbletown Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

42.9% of students at Quibbletown 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
482
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.9%
Area population (ZIP 08854)
60,405
Area average commute
27.4 min
Area median age
33.6
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 08854; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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