For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 509 students in Barnegat, NJ.
The top ranked public middle school in Barnegat, NJ is Russell O. Brackman Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Barnegat, NJ public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 48% statewide average). Middle schools in Barnegat have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public middle school average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Barnegat, NJ (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Russell O. Brackman Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Barnegat Blvd North
Barnegat, NJ 08005
(609) 698-5880
Barnegat, NJ 08005
(609) 698-5880
Grades: 7-8
| 509 students
Barnegat, New Jersey Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
25 Birdsall Street
Barnegat, NJ 08005
(609) 698-5818
Barnegat, NJ 08005
(609) 698-5818
Grades: K-5
| 138 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Barnegat, NJ?
The top ranked public middle schools in Barnegat, NJ include Russell O. Brackman Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Barnegat?
1 public middle schools are located in Barnegat.
What is the racial composition of students in Barnegat?
Barnegat public middle schools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public middle schools average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
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