Excellent
#174 of 2,466 schools in NJ
Top 7% in state
Timberlane Middle School
Middle School · Hopewell Valley Regional School District · Pennington, NJ
A Hopewell Valley Regional School District middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.
51 S TIMBERLANE DRIVE, Pennington, NJ 08534
- Math 57% vs NJ 36% (2025)
- Reading 75% vs NJ 57% (2025)
- 9.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Timberlane Middle School score 66% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 66%).
2025 NJSLA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2021, reaching 66% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 75% (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
4.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Timberlane 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.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 19Car-Dependent
- Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Average583/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Pennington), 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
$180,491
Median home value
$573,100
Median rent
$2,106/mo
College educated
71.9%
Homeownership
85.6%
Poverty rate
3.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08534; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel School of PrincetonPrivate · tuition | 5.7private | 2–11 | 1.6 mi | 30 | Compare → |
| Laurel School of Princeton, thePrivate · tuition | 6.6private | 1–11 | 1.6 mi | 32 | Compare → |
| The Newgrange SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.8private | 3–12 | 1.6 mi | 83 | Compare → |
| Gilmore J Fisher Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.8 | 6–8 | 3.9 mi | 773 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Hopewell Valley Regional School District
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #2 of 6
- District spending per student
- $31,748NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 2.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Timberlane Middle School is listed in Hopewell Valley Regional School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Timberlane Middle School
Timberlane Middle School is a public middle school in Pennington, NJ, part of Hopewell Valley Regional School District, serving approximately 773 students in grades 6th-8th with a 9.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10 and ranks #174 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Timberlane Middle School
What grades does Timberlane Middle School serve?
Timberlane Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Timberlane Middle School?
Timberlane Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 773 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Timberlane Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Timberlane Middle School is 9.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Timberlane Middle School rank in NJ?
Timberlane Middle School ranks #174 of 2,466 schools in NJ.
What is Timberlane Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Timberlane Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 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 Timberlane Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Timberlane Middle School has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Timberlane Middle School a charter school?
No, Timberlane Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Timberlane Middle School a Title I school?
No, Timberlane Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Timberlane Middle School?
4.1% of students at Timberlane 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
- 773
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 9.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 83
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Mercer County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 6.1%
- Phone
- (609) 737-4004
- Area population (ZIP 08534)
- 13,174
- Area average commute
- 27.6 min
- Area median age
- 43.7
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 08534; 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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