Halsted Middle School
Public
Middle Grades 5–8
Part of Newton Public School District
59 HALSTED STREET, NEWTON, NJ 07860 · (973) 383-7440
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Academic performance
Math proficiency11%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts38%
State average 47.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
280Students enrolled
8:1Student–teacher ratio
54%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 582
Grade 662
Grade 771
Grade 865
Students
Hispanic · 45%125
White · 43%120
Black · 9%26
Asian · 2%5
Two or more races · 1%4
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
355’20
331’21
318’22
296’23
280’24
Location
59 HALSTED STREET NEWTON
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.