For the 2025 school year, there are 210 public schools serving 128,115 students in Middlesex County, NJ (there are , serving 15,552 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Middlesex County, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Middlesex County, NJ are Woodbridge Academy Magnet School, Edison Academy Magnet School and Hatikvah International Academy Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Middlesex County, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Middlesex County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Middlesex County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Woodbridge Academy Magnet School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1 Convery Boulevard
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
(732) 634-5858
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
(732) 634-5858
Gr: 9-12 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
Edison Academy Magnet School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
100 Technology Drive
Edison, NJ 08837
(732) 452-2600
Edison, NJ 08837
(732) 452-2600
Gr: 9-12 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
Hatikvah International Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7 Lexington Avenue
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 254-8300
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 254-8300
Gr: K-8 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #44.
Monmouth Junction Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
630 Ridge Road
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 329-6981
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 329-6981
Gr: K-5 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #55.
J.v.b. Wicoff Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
510 Plainsboro Road
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-5450
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-5450
Gr: K-3 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #66.
John Adams Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1081 New Dover Road
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2920
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2920
Gr: 6-8 | 1,009 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
James Madison Intermediate School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
838 New Dover Road
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2960
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2960
Gr: 3-5 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #88.
Applegarth Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
227 Applegarth Rd
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(609) 655-0604
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(609) 655-0604
Gr: 4-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #99.
Woodbrook Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
15 Robin Road
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2901
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2901
Gr: K-5 | 885 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1010.
Community Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
95 Grovers Mill Road
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-5300
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-5300
Gr: 6-8 | 1,038 student Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1111.
Martin Luther King Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
285 Tingley Lane
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2980
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2980
Gr: K-5 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1212.
Town Center Elementary School At Plainsboro
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
700 Wyndhurst Drive
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-8330
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-8330
Gr: PK-3 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1313.
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
50 Woodrow Wilson Drive
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2870
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2870
Gr: 6-8 | 1,204 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1414.
Cranbury School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
23 N Main St
Cranbury, NJ 08512
(609) 395-1700
Cranbury, NJ 08512
(609) 395-1700
Gr: PK-8 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1515.
Oak Tree Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
226 Applegarth Road
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(609) 655-7642
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(609) 655-7642
Gr: PK-3 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1616.
Oak Tree Road Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Wilus Way
Iselin, NJ 08830
(732) 602-8424
Iselin, NJ 08830
(732) 602-8424
Gr: K-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1717.
John P. Stevens High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
855 Grove Avenue
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2800
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2800
Gr: 9-12 | 2,675 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1818.
Warnsdorfer Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9 Hardenburg Lane
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 613-6880
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 613-6880
Gr: K-4 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1919.
Cambridge Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
35 Cambridge Road
Kendall Park, NJ 08824
(732) 297-2941
Kendall Park, NJ 08824
(732) 297-2941
Gr: K-5 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2020.
Menlo Park Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
155 Monroe Avenue
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2910
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2910
Gr: K-5 | 827 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2121.
West Windsor-plainsboro High School North
(Math: 59% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
90 Grovers Mill Road
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-5100
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-5100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,499 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2222.
Metuchen High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 Grove Ave
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 321-8744
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 321-8744
Gr: 9-12 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2323.
Edgar Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
49 Brunswick Avenue
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 321-8770
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 321-8770
Gr: 5-8 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2424.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
371 Cranbury Road
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 613-6820
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 613-6820
Gr: PK-4 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2525.
Brooks Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50 Deans Rhode Hall Road
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 821-7478
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 821-7478
Gr: K-5 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2626.
Kennedy Park Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 74% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Goodrich Avenue
Iselin, NJ 08830
(732) 602-8424
Iselin, NJ 08830
(732) 602-8424
Gr: PK-K | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2727.
Alan B. Shepard Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
33 Bushnell Rd
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 360-4499
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 360-4499
Gr: K-5 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2828.
Lawrence Brook Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
48 Sullivan Way
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 613-6870
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 613-6870
Gr: PK-4 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Raymond E. Voorhees Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11 Liberty Street
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 360-4544
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 360-4544
Gr: K-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Southwood Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
64 Southwood Dr
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 360-4539
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 360-4539
Gr: K-5 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #3131.
Monroe Township Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1629 Perrineville Road
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(732) 521-6042
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(732) 521-6042
Gr: 6-8 | 1,704 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #3232.
Frost Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
65 Frost Avenue
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 613-6850
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 613-6850
Gr: PK-4 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #3333.
Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Rues Lane
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 613-6892
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 613-6892
Gr: 5-6 | 1,312 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #3434.
Crossroads South Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
195 Major Road
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 329-4633
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 329-4633
Gr: 6-8 | 923 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #3535.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
53 Brookville Road
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5270
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5270
Gr: K-5 | 948 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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Middlesex County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
51 First Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6070
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6070
Gr: K-4 | 789 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
1717 Lester Place
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 752-8652
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 752-8652
Gr: 4-5 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
186 Ford Avenue
Fords, NJ 08863
(732) 568-5414
Fords, NJ 08863
(732) 568-5414
Gr: K-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Gloucester Regional School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
842 Glassboro Rd
Highland Park, NJ 08904
(856) 629-2400
Highland Park, NJ 08904
(856) 629-2400
1125 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Gr: 6-12 | 1,432 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Mdsex City Vocational N Brunswick (Closed 2005)
Vocational School
256 Easton Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 247-3832
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 247-3832
Gr: Inquire with school | 54 students Minority enrollment: 52%
Middlesex County Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1690 Stelton Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 317-0300
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 317-0300
Gr: 7-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
21 Suttons Lane
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 572-9494
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 572-9494
Gr: 9-12 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Middlesex County Youth Center (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
Us Highway 130
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
(732) 297-8991
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
(732) 297-8991
Gr: 8-12 | 50 students Minority enrollment: 92%
Nuview Academy Annex (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
1690 Stelton Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 777-9860
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 777-9860
Gr: 5-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
333 High Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6250
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6250
Gr: PK
274 State Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 826-3360
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 826-3360
Gr: PK | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Reaching Individual Student Excellence Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
77 Turner Street
Port Reading, NJ 07064
(732) 602-2525
Port Reading, NJ 07064
(732) 602-2525
Gr: 9-12
125 Jackson Street
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 754-4620
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 754-4620
Gr: PK | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 35:1
351 Mechanic Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 324-9860
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 324-9860
Gr: PK | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Selover School (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
150 Lincoln St
Sayreville, NJ 08872
(732) 525-5533
Sayreville, NJ 08872
(732) 525-5533
Gr: Inquire with school
19 South Main Street
Parlin, NJ 08859
(609) 397-2012
Parlin, NJ 08859
(609) 397-2012
Gr: PK-6 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Woodbridge Child Diagnostic Treatment Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
15 Paddock St
Avenel, NJ 07001
(732) 499-5061
Avenel, NJ 07001
(732) 499-5061
Gr: 9-10 | 7 students
Woodbridge Developmental Center (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
1277 Rahway Ave
Avenel, NJ 07001
(732) 499-5956
Avenel, NJ 07001
(732) 499-5956
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Middlesex County, NJ?
The top ranked public schools in Middlesex County, NJ include Woodbridge Academy Magnet School, Edison Academy Magnet School and Hatikvah International Academy Charter School.
How many public schools are located in Middlesex County?
210 public schools are located in Middlesex County.
What percentage of students in Middlesex County go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in Middlesex County are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Middlesex County?
Middlesex County public schools minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Middlesex County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Middlesex County include: Jonas Salk Middle School vs. Carl Sandburg Middle School, Crossroads North Middle School vs. Crossroads South Middle School, Crossroads South Middle School vs. Crossroads North Middle School
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