Top Rankings
Middletown Township ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 8,842 students in Middletown Township ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Middletown Township ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
16 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
8,842 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
769 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Middletown Township ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#193 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
23%
Graduation Rate
94%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
11%
34%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
81%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,400 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,072 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$216 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$204 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,400
$26,931
Spending / Student
$23,072
$25,828
Best Middletown Township ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Navesink Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
151 Monmouth Avenue
Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716
(732) 291-0289
Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716
(732) 291-0289
Gr: K-5 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Middletown Village Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
147 Kings Highway
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 671-0267
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 671-0267
Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
230 Cooper Road
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(732) 747-3308
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(732) 747-3308
Gr: PK-5 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Thompson Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1001 Middletown Lincroft Road
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 671-2212
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 671-2212
Gr: 6-8 | 859 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
Nut Swamp Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
925 Nut Swamp Road
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 671-5795
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 671-5795
Gr: K-5 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #66.
Lincroft Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
729 Newman Springs Road
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 741-5838
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 741-5838
Gr: K-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #77.
River Plaza Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
155 Hubbard Avenue
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(732) 747-3679
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(732) 747-3679
Gr: K-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #88.
Ocean Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
235 Ocean Avenue
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 787-0092
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 787-0092
Gr: PK-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #99.
Harmony Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Murphy Road
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 671-2111
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 671-2111
Gr: PK-5 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1010.
Middletown High School South
(Math: 47% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
900 Nut Swamp Road
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 706-6111
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 706-6111
Gr: 9-12 | 1,425 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1111.
Bayshore Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
834 Leonardville Road
Leonardo, NJ 07737
(732) 291-1380
Leonardo, NJ 07737
(732) 291-1380
Gr: 6-8 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1212.
New Monmouth Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
121 New Monmouth Road
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 671-5317
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 671-5317
Gr: K-5 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1313.
Bayview Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Leonardville Road
Belford, NJ 07718
(732) 787-3590
Belford, NJ 07718
(732) 787-3590
Gr: K-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1414.
Leonardo Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14 Hosford Avenue
Leonardo, NJ 07737
(732) 291-1330
Leonardo, NJ 07737
(732) 291-1330
Gr: K-5 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1515.
Middletown High School North
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
63 Tindall Road
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 706-6061
Middletown, NJ 07748
(732) 706-6061
Gr: 9-12 | 1,322 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1616.
Thorne Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
70 Murphy Road
Port Monmouth, NJ 07758
(732) 787-1220
Port Monmouth, NJ 07758
(732) 787-1220
Gr: 6-8 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Middletown Township ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District?
Middletown Township ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District manages 16 public schools serving 8,842 students.
What is the rank of Middletown Township ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District?
Middletown Township ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District is ranked #198 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Middletown Township ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District?
81% of Middletown Township ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Middletown Township ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District?
Middletown Township ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Middletown Township ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,072 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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