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Middlesex Borough School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Middlesex.

Students
2,027
Schools
6
Spent per student
$23,731
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
Debt
$6.2M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Middlesex Borough School District

  • School Grade B−: better than 50% of New Jersey districts
  • Math proficiency 5 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
  • Spends 17% less per student than the NJ average
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Debt of $6.2M, about $3,069 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Lyons.

K–54 elementary schoolsBernards Township School District
6–8William Annin Middle SchoolBernards Township School District
9–12Ridge High SchoolBernards Township School District

Test scores vs. NJ

2020–21
Math proficiency20%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts43%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 91.1%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$23,731 per student · 17% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 36%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 50%State 45%Federal 5%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
2,001’20
1,986’21
2,021’22
2,068’23
2,027’24

About steady.

Students
Hispanic 42%White 38%Asian 9%Black 8%Two or more races 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

6 public schools.

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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