Serving 957 students in grades 6-8, Carl Sandburg Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 957 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in NJ
Math Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 53% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
Carl Sandburg Middle School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Carl Sandburg Middle School is 0.69, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Carl Sandburg Middle School is ranked #1045 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
What schools are Carl Sandburg Middle School often compared to?
Carl Sandburg Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Jonas Salk Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
36% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend Carl Sandburg Middle School?
957 students attend Carl Sandburg Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Carl Sandburg Middle School students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Carl Sandburg Middle School?
Carl Sandburg Middle School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Carl Sandburg Middle School offer ?
Carl Sandburg Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Carl Sandburg Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 957 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 53% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
