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Public middle school · Middlesex Borough School District · Middlesex, New Jersey

Von E. Mauger Middle School

Von E. Mauger Middle School rates 6.5, right at the middle of Middlesex Borough School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Middlesex Borough School District median is 6.5.

#1,251 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Middlesex Borough School District: 1 middle schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A Middlesex Borough School District middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at Von E. Mauger Middle School score 47% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

It ranks 1,251 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 3 of 6 in Middlesex Borough School District.

Math46%10 points above the New Jersey average of 36%Grades 6–8 and 11 · 490 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading47%10 points below the New Jersey average of 57%Grades 6–8 · 484 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 17 points since 2021, reaching 47% 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
7.5
40% of the rating
Academics
6.4
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.1
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 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (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 08846; 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.
Von E. Mauger 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
$107,063
Median home value
$414,600
Median rent
$1,493/mo
College educated
34.5%
Homeownership
72.6%
Poverty rate
8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08846; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
74
Very Walkable
Bike Score
46
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

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
39.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Von E. Mauger 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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Von E. Mauger Middle School serve?

Von E. Mauger Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Von E. Mauger Middle School?

Von E. Mauger Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 502 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Von E. Mauger Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Von E. Mauger Middle School is 10.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Von E. Mauger Middle School rank in NJ?

Von E. Mauger Middle School ranks #1,251 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Von E. Mauger Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Von E. Mauger Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Von E. Mauger Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Von E. Mauger Middle School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Von E. Mauger Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Von E. Mauger Middle School a Title I school?

No, Von E. Mauger Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Von E. Mauger Middle School?

39.4% of students at Von E. Mauger 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
502
Student-teacher ratio
10.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Rank in district
#3 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$23,484
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 08846)
14,518
Area average commute
25.7 min
Area median age
44.3

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.