For the 2025 school year, there are 210 public schools serving 128,115 students in Middlesex County, NJ (there are , serving 15,582 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 Edison Academy Magnet School, Woodbridge Academy Magnet School and J.v.b. Wicoff Elementary 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 40% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), 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
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
Grades: 9-12
| 175 students
Rank: #22.
Woodbridge Academy Magnet School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1 Convery Boulevard
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
(732) 634-5858
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
(732) 634-5858
Grades: 9-12
| 285 students
Rank: #33.
J.v.b. Wicoff Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
510 Plainsboro Road
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-5450
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-5450
Grades: K-3
| 274 students
Rank: #44.
Monmouth Junction Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | 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
Grades: K-5
| 281 students
Rank: #55.
Hatikvah International Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 79% | 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
Grades: K-8
| 637 students
Rank: #66.
James Madison Intermediate School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
838 New Dover Road
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2960
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2960
Grades: 3-5
| 586 students
Rank: #77.
John Adams Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1081 New Dover Road
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2920
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2920
Grades: 6-8
| 1,009 students
Rank: #88.
Martin Luther King Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
285 Tingley Lane
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2980
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2980
Grades: K-5
| 611 students
Rank: #99.
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
50 Woodrow Wilson Drive
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2870
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2870
Grades: 6-8
| 1,204 students
Rank: #1010.
Community Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
95 Grovers Mill Road
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-5300
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-5300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,038 students
Rank: #1111.
Woodbrook Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
15 Robin Road
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2901
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2901
Grades: K-5
| 885 students
Rank: #1212.
Applegarth Elementary School
(Math: 77% | 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
Grades: 4-5
| 442 students
Rank: #1313.
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
Grades: PK-3
| 438 students
Rank: #1414.
Cranbury School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
23 N Main St
Cranbury, NJ 08512
(609) 395-1700
Cranbury, NJ 08512
(609) 395-1700
Grades: PK-8
| 438 students
Rank: #1515.
Oak Tree Road Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Wilus Way
Iselin, NJ 08830
(732) 602-8424
Iselin, NJ 08830
(732) 602-8424
Grades: K-5
| 470 students
Rank: #1616.
West Windsor-plainsboro High School North
(Math: 63% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
90 Grovers Mill Road
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-5100
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,499 students
Rank: #1717.
Oak Tree Elementary School
(Math: 84% | 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
Grades: PK-3
| 588 students
Rank: #1818.
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
Grades: K-5
| 427 students
Rank: #1919.
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
Grades: 9-12
| 698 students
Rank: #2020.
Warnsdorfer Elementary School
(Math: 73% | 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
Grades: K-4
| 339 students
Rank: #2121.
Menlo Park Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
155 Monroe Avenue
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2910
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2910
Grades: K-5
| 827 students
Rank: #2222.
John P. Stevens High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
855 Grove Avenue
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2800
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,675 students
Rank: #2323.
Brooks Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 68% | 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
Grades: K-5
| 540 students
Rank: #2424.
Hazelwood Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Hazelwood Avenue
Middlesex, NJ 08846
(732) 317-6000
Middlesex, NJ 08846
(732) 317-6000
Grades: PK-3
| 225 students
Rank: #2525.
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
Grades: PK-K
| 279 students
Rank: #2626.
Frost Elementary School
(Math: 66% | 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
Grades: PK-4
| 391 students
Rank: #2727.
Walter M. Schirra Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
One Awn St
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 360-4495
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 360-4495
Grades: K-5
| 268 students
Rank: #2828.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 66% | 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
Grades: PK-4
| 351 students
Rank: #2929.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
53 Brookville Road
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5270
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5270
Grades: K-5
| 948 students
Rank: #3030.
Monroe Township Middle School
(Math: 63% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 1,704 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Alan B. Shepard Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | 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
Grades: K-5
| 281 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Edgar Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
49 Brunswick Avenue
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 321-8770
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 321-8770
Grades: 5-8
| 769 students
Rank: #3333.
Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School
(Math: 55% | 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
Grades: 5-6
| 1,312 students
Rank: #3434.
Crossroads South Middle School
(Math: 53% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 923 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Crossroads North Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
635 Georges Road
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 329-4191
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 329-4191
Grades: 6-8
| 961 students
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Middlesex County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
51 First Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6070
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6070
Grades: K-4
| 789 students
1717 Lester Place
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 752-8652
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 752-8652
Grades: 4-5
| 505 students
186 Ford Avenue
Fords, NJ 08863
(732) 568-5414
Fords, NJ 08863
(732) 568-5414
Grades: K-5
| 241 students
Gloucester Regional School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
842 Glassboro Rd
Highland Park, NJ 08904
(856) 629-2400
Highland Park, NJ 08904
(856) 629-2400
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1125 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300
Grades: 6-12
| 1,432 students
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
Grades: Inquire with school
| 54 students
Middlesex County Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1690 Stelton Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 317-0300
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 317-0300
Grades: 7-12
| 12 students
21 Suttons Lane
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 572-9494
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 572-9494
Grades: 9-12
| 195 students
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
Grades: 8-12
| 50 students
274 State Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 826-3360
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 826-3360
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Nuview Academy Annex (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
1690 Stelton Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 777-9860
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 777-9860
Grades: 5-12
| 6 students
333 High Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6250
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6250
Grades: PK
| n/a students
274 State Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 826-3360
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 826-3360
Grades: PK
| 285 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
125 Jackson Street
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 754-4620
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 754-4620
Grades: PK
| 173 students
351 Mechanic Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 324-9860
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 324-9860
Grades: PK
| 300 students
Selover School (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
150 Lincoln St
Sayreville, NJ 08872
(732) 525-5533
Sayreville, NJ 08872
(732) 525-5533
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
19 South Main Street
Parlin, NJ 08859
(609) 397-2012
Parlin, NJ 08859
(609) 397-2012
Grades: PK-6
| 52 students
Woodbridge Child Diagnostic Treatment Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
15 Paddock St
Avenel, NJ 07001
(732) 499-5061
Avenel, NJ 07001
(732) 499-5061
Grades: 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
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Middlesex County, NJ?
The top ranked public schools in Middlesex County, NJ include Edison Academy Magnet School, Woodbridge Academy Magnet School and J.v.b. Wicoff Elementary 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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