Public middle schools in New Jersey achieve an average math proficiency of 32% (2025).
The public middle schools with the highest math proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest math proficiency in New Jersey is School 28 with 95%.
Math Proficiency Range: 69%
95%
Avg. Math Proficiency: 76%
Top Math Proficiency Public Middle Schools in New Jersey (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Math Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
School 28
(Math: 95% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math Proficiency: 95%
Grades: PK-8
200 Presidential Boulevard
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973) 321-0281
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973) 321-0281
Rank: #22.
Sea Girt Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-8
451 Bell Place
Sea Girt, NJ 08750
(732) 449-3422
Sea Girt, NJ 08750
(732) 449-3422
Rank: #33.
Princeton Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math Proficiency: 86%
Grades: K-8
100 Bunn Drive
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-0575
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-0575
Rank: #44.
Mendham Township Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math Proficiency: 85%
Grades: 5-8
16 Washington Valley Road
Brookside, NJ 07926
(973) 543-7107
Brookside, NJ 07926
(973) 543-7107
Rank: #55.
Forrestdale School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 83%
Grades: 4-8
60 Forrest Avenue
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-0383
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-0383
Rank: #66.
H W Mountz Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-8
411 Tuttle Ave
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
(732) 449-6380
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
(732) 449-6380
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Markham Place School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 82%
Grades: 5-8
95 Markham Place
Little Silver, NJ 07739
(732) 741-7112
Little Silver, NJ 07739
(732) 741-7112
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Upper School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math Proficiency: 82%
Grades: 3-8
143 Charlotte Pl
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
(201) 567-7292
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
(201) 567-7292
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Brookside School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 80%
Grades: 4-8
100 Brookside Avenue
Allendale, NJ 07401
(201) 327-2020
Allendale, NJ 07401
(201) 327-2020
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Ho-ho-kus Public School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 80%
Grades: PK-8
70 Lloyd Road
Ho Ho Kus, NJ 07423
(201) 652-4555
Ho Ho Kus, NJ 07423
(201) 652-4555
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Mountain View School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 80%
Grades: 5-8
100 Dean Road
Mendham, NJ 07945
(973) 543-7075
Mendham, NJ 07945
(973) 543-7075
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Hatikvah International Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 79%
Grades: K-8
7 Lexington Avenue
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 254-8300
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 254-8300
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 79%
Grades: K-12
150 Pierce Street
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 412-7643
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 412-7643
Rank: #1414.
Infinity Institute
(Math: 78% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 78%
Grades: 6-12
193 Old Bergen Road
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-1404
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-1404
Rank: #1515.
Alpine Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: K-8
500 Hillside Avenue
Alpine, NJ 07620
(201) 768-8255
Alpine, NJ 07620
(201) 768-8255
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Millburn Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 77%
Grades: 6-8
25 Old Short Hills Rd
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 379-2600
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 379-2600
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Tenafly Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 77%
Grades: 6-8
10 Sunset Lane
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-4530
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-4530
Rank: #1818.
Knollwood School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math Proficiency: 75%
Grades: 4-8
224 Hance Road
Fair Haven, NJ 07704
(732) 747-0320
Fair Haven, NJ 07704
(732) 747-0320
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Demarest Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math Proficiency: 73%
Grades: 5-8
568 Piermont Rd
Demarest, NJ 07627
(201) 768-6060
Demarest, NJ 07627
(201) 768-6060
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Woodcliff Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math Proficiency: 73%
Grades: 6-8
134 Woodcliff Ave
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677
(201) 930-5600
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677
(201) 930-5600
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Harding Township School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-8
34 Lees Hill Road
New Vernon, NJ 07976
(973) 267-6398
New Vernon, NJ 07976
(973) 267-6398
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Monmouth Beach Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-8
7 Hastings Place
Monmouth Beach, NJ 07750
(732) 222-6139
Monmouth Beach, NJ 07750
(732) 222-6139
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
Academy I
(Math: 72% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 72%
Grades: 6-8
209 Bergen Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6500
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6500
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
Community Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math Proficiency: 72%
Grades: 6-8
95 Grovers Mill Road
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-5300
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-5300
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
Deerfield Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math Proficiency: 72%
Grades: 3-8
302 Central Avenue
Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908) 232-8828
Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908) 232-8828
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
Emil A. Cavallini Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math Proficiency: 72%
Grades: 6-8
392 W Saddle River Rd
Saddle River, NJ 07458
(201) 961-6400
Saddle River, NJ 07458
(201) 961-6400
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
John Adams Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 72%
Grades: 6-8
1081 New Dover Road
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2920
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2920
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Hoboken Dual Language Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math Proficiency: 71%
Grades: K-8
123 Jefferson Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 427-1458
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 427-1458
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Sara M. Gilmore Academy
(Math: 71% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 71%
Grades: 1-8
1700 Kerrigan Avenue
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5851
Union City, NJ 07087
(201) 348-5851
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
William Annin Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math Proficiency: 71%
Grades: 6-8
70 Quincy Road
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 204-2610
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 204-2610
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math Proficiency: 71%
Grades: 6-8
50 Woodrow Wilson Drive
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2870
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2870
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
New Providence Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math Proficiency: 69%
Grades: 7-8
35 Pioneer Drive
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-9161
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-9161
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math Proficiency: 69%
Grades: PK-8
20 Obre Place
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
(732) 747-0882
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
(732) 747-0882
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Thomas R Grover Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math Proficiency: 69%
Grades: 6-8
10 Southfield Road
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
(609) 716-5250
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
(609) 716-5250
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
William Allen Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math Proficiency: 69%
Grades: 7-8
801 N Stanwick Road
Moorestown, NJ 08057
(856) 778-6620
Moorestown, NJ 08057
(856) 778-6620
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the New Jersey average public middle schools math proficiency?
The New Jersey average public middle schools math proficiency is 32%% for 2025.
What are the public middle schools with the highest math proficiency in New Jersey?
The best top ranked public middle schools in New Jersey include School 28, Sea Girt Elementary School and Princeton Charter School.
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