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Best New Brunswick Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 3,873 students in New Brunswick, NJ.
The top-ranked public middle schools in New Brunswick, NJ are Greater Brunswick Charter School, Woodrow Wilson Elementary School and Blanquita B. Valenti Community School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New Brunswick, NJ public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 48% statewide average). Middle schools in New Brunswick have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 99% 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 New Brunswick, NJ (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Greater Brunswick Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
429 Joyce Kilmer Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 448-1052
Gr: K-8 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
133 Tunison Rd
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Gr: PK-8 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #33.
Blanquita B. Valenti Community School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Jersey Ave
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Gr: K-8 | 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #44.
Paul Robeson Community School For The Arts
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
199 Paul Robeson Blvd
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Gr: PK-8 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Mckinley Community School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
15 Van Dyke Ave
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Gr: PK-8 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
New Brunswick Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1125 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Gr: 6-8 | 1,139 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in New Brunswick, New Jersey

New Brunswick, New Jersey Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Mckinley Community Elementary School (Closed 2023)
1125 Livingston Avenue
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
Gr: Inquire with school | 54 students Minority enrollment: 52%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in New Brunswick, NJ?
The top-ranked public middle schools in New Brunswick, NJ include Greater Brunswick Charter School, Woodrow Wilson Elementary School and Blanquita B. Valenti Community School.
How many public middle schools are located in New Brunswick?
6 public middle schools are located in New Brunswick.
What is the racial composition of students in New Brunswick?
New Brunswick public middle schools minority enrollment is 99% 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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