For the 2024-25 school year, there are 15 public middle schools serving 4,084 students in Salem County, NJ.
The top ranked public middle schools in Salem County, NJ are Mannington Township Elementary School, Upper Pittsgrove School and Oldmans Township School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Salem County, NJ public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 48% statewide average). Middle schools in Salem County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New Jersey public middle school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Salem County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mannington Township Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
495 Route 45
Salem, NJ 08079
(856) 935-1078
Salem, NJ 08079
(856) 935-1078
Grades: PK-8
| 171 students
Rank: #22.
Upper Pittsgrove School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
235 Pine Tavern Road
Monroeville, NJ 08343
(856) 358-8163
Monroeville, NJ 08343
(856) 358-8163
Grades: PK-8
| 333 students
Rank: #33.
Oldmans Township School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10 Freed Road
Pedricktown, NJ 08067
(856) 299-4240
Pedricktown, NJ 08067
(856) 299-4240
Grades: PK-8
| 282 students
Rank: #44.
Elsinboro Township School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
631 Salem Fort Elfsborg Road
Salem, NJ 08079
(856) 935-3817
Salem, NJ 08079
(856) 935-3817
Grades: K-8
| 117 students
Rank: #55.
Woodstown Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Woodstown Middle School, 15 Li
Woodstown, NJ 08098
(856) 769-0144
Woodstown, NJ 08098
(856) 769-0144
Grades: 6-8
| 283 students
Rank: #66.
Lower Alloways Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
967 Main St Canton
Salem, NJ 08079
(856) 935-2707
Salem, NJ 08079
(856) 935-2707
Grades: PK-8
| 177 students
Rank: #77.
Alloway Township School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
43 Cedar St
Alloway, NJ 08001
(856) 935-1622
Alloway, NJ 08001
(856) 935-1622
Grades: PK-8
| 262 students
Rank: #88.
Creativity Colaboratory Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
457 Shirley Road
Elmer, NJ 08318
(856) 358-2472
Elmer, NJ 08318
(856) 358-2472
Grades: 5-8
| 191 students
Rank: #99.
Pittsgrove Township Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1082 Almond Road
Elmer, NJ 08318
(856) 358-8529
Elmer, NJ 08318
(856) 358-8529
Grades: 5-8
| 499 students
Rank: #1010.
Quinton Township School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8 Robinson Street
Quinton, NJ 08072
(856) 935-2379
Quinton, NJ 08072
(856) 935-2379
Grades: PK-8
| 282 students
Rank: #1111.
Pennsville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4 William Penn Avenue
Pennsville, NJ 08070
(856) 540-6200
Pennsville, NJ 08070
(856) 540-6200
Grades: 6-8
| 440 students
Rank: #1212.
Penns Grove Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
351 Maple Avenue
Penns Grove, NJ 08069
(856) 299-0576
Penns Grove, NJ 08069
(856) 299-0576
Grades: 6-8
| 492 students
Rank: #1313.
Salem Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
51 New Market Street
Salem, NJ 08079
(856) 935-2700
Salem, NJ 08079
(856) 935-2700
Grades: 3-8
| 487 students
Rank: n/an/a
Daretown School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
404 Daretown Road
Elmer, NJ 08318
(856) 358-2108
Elmer, NJ 08318
(856) 358-2108
Grades: PK-12
| 32 students
Rank: n/an/a
Salem Campus
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
45 Cheney Road
Woodstown, NJ 08098
(856) 769-0101
Woodstown, NJ 08098
(856) 769-0101
Grades: K-12
| 36 students
Salem County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Alternative School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
404 Daretown Road
Elmer, NJ 08318
(856) 769-0101
Elmer, NJ 08318
(856) 769-0101
Grades: 6-12
| 9 students
New Jersey Regional Day School At Mannington (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
35 Cheney Rd
Woodstown, NJ 08098
(856) 769-0101
Woodstown, NJ 08098
(856) 769-0101
Grades: K-12
| 24 students
10 Freed Road
Pedricktown, NJ 08067
(856) 299-4240
Pedricktown, NJ 08067
(856) 299-4240
Grades: K-8
| 244 students
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Salem County, NJ?
The top ranked public middle schools in Salem County, NJ include Mannington Township Elementary School, Upper Pittsgrove School and Oldmans Township School.
How many public middle schools are located in Salem County?
15 public middle schools are located in Salem County.
What is the racial composition of students in Salem County?
Salem County public middle schools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New Jersey public middle schools average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Salem County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Salem County include: Salem Middle School vs. Mannington Township Elementary School, Pittsgrove Township Middle School vs. Woodstown Middle School, Mannington Township Elementary School vs. Salem Middle School
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