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Central Middle School
PublicMiddleGrades 6–8
90 Central Avenue, Stirling, NJ 07980 · (908) 647-2311 · Part of Long Hill Township School District
Students
284
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
11%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
What stands out about Central Middle School
- School Grade A−: near the top of New Jersey’s public schools
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts above the state
- Small classes: 11:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 8.8% since 2020
- Next stop for Gillette kids: Watchung Hills Regional High School
On the path
Where Gillette kids come from and go next.
2–5Millington Elementary Schoolin Millington
6–8Central Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Watchung Hills Regional High Schoolin Warren
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency34%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts68%
State average 47.3%
Location
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90 Central Avenue, Stirling
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 691
Grade 794
Grade 899
Enrollment over time
261’20
270’21
279’22
281’23
284’24
Up 8.8% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 72%Hispanic 16%Asian 9%Two or more races 2%Black 1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.