For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 722 students in Kearny, NJ.
The top-ranked public middle school in Kearny, NJ is Lincoln Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kearny, NJ public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 48% statewide average). Middle schools in Kearny have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public middle school average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Kearny, NJ (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
121 Beech St
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 955-5095
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 955-5095
Gr: 7-8 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Kearny, NJ?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Kearny, NJ include Lincoln Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Kearny?
1 public middle schools are located in Kearny.
What is the racial composition of students in Kearny?
Kearny public middle schools minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public middle schools average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
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