For the 2026 school year, there is 1 magnet public middle school serving 640 students in New Jersey.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top-ranked magnet public middle school in New Jersey is Piscataway Magnet School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New Jersey magnet 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 37% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public middle school average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Best Magnet Public Middle Schools in New Jersey (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Piscataway Magnet School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
21 Suttons Lane
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 985-0717
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 985-0717
Gr: 8-12 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked magnet public middle schools in New Jersey?
The top-ranked magnet public middle schools in New Jersey include Piscataway Magnet School.
How many magnet public middle schools are located in New Jersey?
1 magnet public middle schools are located in New Jersey.
What is the racial composition of students in New Jersey?
New Jersey magnet public middle schools minority enrollment is 85% 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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