For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 5,811 students in Middletown, NJ (there are , serving 811 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Middletown, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Middletown, NJ are Middletown Village Elementary School, Nut Swamp Elementary School and Middletown High School South. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Middletown, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Middletown have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Middletown, NJ (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Middletown Village Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
147 Kings Highway
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 671-0267
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 671-0267
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #22.
Nut Swamp Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
925 Nut Swamp Road
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 671-5795
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 671-5795
Grades: K-5
| 501 students
Rank: #33.
Middletown High School South
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
900 Nut Swamp Road
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 706-6111
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 706-6111
Grades: 9-12
| 1,425 students
Rank: #44.
Thompson Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1001 Middletown Lincroft Road
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 671-2212
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 671-2212
Grades: 6-8
| 859 students
Rank: #55.
Ocean Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
235 Ocean Avenue
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 787-0092
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 787-0092
Grades: PK-5
| 278 students
Rank: #66.
New Monmouth Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
121 New Monmouth Road
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 671-5317
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 671-5317
Grades: K-5
| 511 students
Rank: #77.
Middletown High School North
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
63 Tindall Road
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 706-6061
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 706-6061
Grades: 9-12
| 1,322 students
Rank: #88.
Harmony Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Murphy Road
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 671-2111
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 671-2111
Grades: PK-5
| 476 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Middletown, NJ?
The top ranked public schools in Middletown, NJ include Middletown Village Elementary School, Nut Swamp Elementary School and Middletown High School South.
How many public schools are located in Middletown?
8 public schools are located in Middletown.
What percentage of students in Middletown go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Middletown are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Middletown?
Middletown public schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Middletown are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Middletown include: Middletown High School North vs. Middletown High School South, Middletown High School South vs. Middletown High School North, Ocean Avenue Elementary School vs. Middletown Village Elementary School
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