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#309 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 13% in state

William Annin Middle School

Middle School · Bernards Township School District · Basking Ridge, NJ

A Bernards Township School District middle school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

70 Quincy Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

  • Math 73% vs NJ 36% (2025)
  • Reading 86% vs NJ 57% (2025)
  • 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.3Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+0.81 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.3Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency72.5% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency86.2% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+31 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+32.6 pts
Overall Proficiency79% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)67% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+12.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile89th
Resources & Environment9.3Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.2:1
District spending per student$27,538
Chronic Absenteeism6.7%

Students at William Annin Middle School score 79% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 67%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency73%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
36%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency86%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
57%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2021, reaching 79% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
91%
ELA
94%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
93%
ELA
94%
2012
Math
93%
ELA
94%
2013
Math
93%
ELA
93%
2014
Math
73%
ELA
80%
2015
Math
77%
ELA
83%
2016
Math
79%
ELA
82%
2017
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2018
Math
79%
ELA
83%
2019
Math
79%
ELA
83%
2020*
Math
54%
ELA
78%
2021*
Math
54%
ELA
78%
2022
Math
71%
ELA
80%
2024
Math
69%
ELA
88%
2025
Math
73%
ELA
86%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 86% (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

2.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where William Annin 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 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$184,630

Median home value

$769,300

Median rent

$2,330/mo

College educated

73.5%

Homeownership

84%

Poverty rate

3.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07920; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Montgomery AcademyPrivate · tuition8.0private3–120.9 mi61Compare →
Bernardsville Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.65–83.5 mi435Compare →
Central Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.66–83.5 mi281Compare →
Developmental Learning Center WarrenEnrollment path unverified5.91–124.0 mi125Compare →

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.

Bernards Township School District

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#4 of 6
District spending per student
$27,538NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
1.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

William Annin Middle School is listed in Bernards Township School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About William Annin Middle School

William Annin Middle School is a public middle school in Basking Ridge, NJ, part of Bernards Township School District, serving approximately 1,126 students in grades 6th-8th with a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #309 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about William Annin Middle School

What grades does William Annin Middle School serve?

William Annin Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend William Annin Middle School?

William Annin Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 1,126 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at William Annin Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at William Annin Middle School is 10.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does William Annin Middle School rank in NJ?

William Annin Middle School ranks #309 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is William Annin Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

William Annin Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 William Annin Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, William Annin Middle School has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is William Annin Middle School a charter school?

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

Is William Annin Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

2.3% of students at William Annin 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
1,126
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
110
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Somerset County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
6.7%
Area population (ZIP 07920)
28,390
Area average commute
32.3 min
Area median age
46.1
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 07920; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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