Middlesex County Schools & Education
Middlesex County, New Jersey
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
83/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
92.3%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
92.3%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.4%
Per-Pupil Spending
$12,224
National avg $13,239
State avg $13,088
School Score
83/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 80/100
State Score Position
#12
of 21 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Middlesex County
Measured School Summary
Middlesex County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 83/100 and a graduation rate of 92.3%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.
Funding Context
With $12,224 per pupil, Middlesex County has adequate funding that generally covers core educational needs and some supplemental services.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 4% above the New Jersey average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 0.9 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 7% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Middlesex County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
208 public schools and 31 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
83/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #12 of 21 New Jersey counties with school score data.
Completion
92.3%
0.9 pts above the state average
Funding context
$12,224
$864 below the state average
School coverage
208
31 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Middlesex County has 208 public schools across 31 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Middlesex County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Large multi-district county
Middlesex County has many school records across many districts. County averages are only the opening screen; neighborhood-level assignment and grade-band fit matter more here.
State position
#12
of 21 New Jersey counties with school score data. The county score is 3 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Edison Township School District
Elementary to high school visible
16,596 students
19 listed schools in this county slice.
Woodbridge Township School District
Elementary to high school visible
13,683 students
25 listed schools in this county slice.
Perth Amboy Public School District
Elementary to high school visible
10,307 students
12 listed schools in this county slice.
New Brunswick School District
Elementary to high school visible
8,887 students
12 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Woodbridge Township School District is the largest listed district slice, with 25 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Middlesex County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Middlesex County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Which schools are missing enrollment or ratio fields, and does the district publish a newer local profile than the NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data?
Education Overview
About Schools in Middlesex County, New Jersey
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
A Massive Educational Infrastructure
Middlesex County supports an enormous student population of 129,922 across 208 public schools and 31 districts. This includes 123 elementary schools and 34 high schools, making it one of the largest school systems in New Jersey.
Strong Graduation Rates and Efficiency
The county achieves a high 92.3% graduation rate, outperforming both the state average of 91.4% and the national average of 87.0%. Educators maintain these results with a per-pupil expenditure of $12,224, showing strong efficiency compared to national spending.
Edison and Woodbridge Lead the Way
The Edison Township School District is the largest in the county, serving 16,596 students, followed by Woodbridge Township with 13,683 students. Charter schools are rare here, with only 4 schools (less than 2%) operating under a charter.
Sprawling Suburban Campus Life
The county is overwhelmingly suburban, with 190 schools located in suburban locales and an average school size of 637 students. High schools here are typically large, such as South Brunswick High School, which enrolls 2,786 students.
School Overview
Total Schools
208
in Middlesex County
Reported Enrollment
129,922
207 schools reporting
School Districts
31
districts
Charter Schools
4
2% of total
School Level Breakdown
31 School Districts in Middlesex County
Edison Township School District
GuideWoodbridge Township School District
GuidePerth Amboy Public School District
GuideNew Brunswick School District
GuideEast Brunswick Township School District
GuideOld Bridge Township School District
GuideSouth Brunswick School District
GuidePiscataway Township School District
GuideMonroe Township School District
GuideSayreville School District
Guide208 Public Schools in Middlesex County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 31 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 208 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Brunswick High School | Profile | South Brunswick School District | MONMOUTH JUNCTION, 08852Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,786 |
| Old Bridge High School | Profile | Old Bridge Township School District | MATAWAN, 07747Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,707 |
| John P. Stevens High School | Profile | Edison Township School District | EDISON, 08820Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,680 |
| Perth Amboy High School | Profile | Perth Amboy Public School District | PERTH AMBOY, 08861Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,658 |
| Monroe Township High School | Profile | Monroe Township School District | MONROE TOWNSHIP, 08831Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 2,568 |
| New Brunswick High School | Profile | New Brunswick School District | NEW BRUNSWICK, 08901City: Small | 9–12 | High | 2,477 |
| Edison High School | Profile | Edison Township School District | EDISON, 08817Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,280 |
| Piscataway Township High School | Profile | Piscataway Township School District | PISCATAWAY, 08854Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,144 |
| East Brunswick High School | Profile | East Brunswick Township School District | EAST BRUNSWICK, 08816Suburb: Large | 10–12 | High | 2,036 |
| Churchill Junior High School | Profile | East Brunswick Township School District | EAST BRUNSWICK, 08816Suburb: Large | 7–9 | Middle | 2,002 |
| North Brunswick Township High School | Profile | North Brunswick Township School District | NORTH BRUNSWICK, 08902Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,881 |
| Monroe Township Middle School | Profile | Monroe Township School District | MONROE TOWNSHIP, 08831Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 1,759 |
| Sayreville War Memorial High School | Profile | Sayreville School District | PARLIN, 08859Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,750 |
| Woodbridge High School | Profile | Woodbridge Township School District | WOODBRIDGE, 07095Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,558 |
| West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North | Profile | West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District | PLAINSBORO, 08536Suburb: Small | 9–12 | High | 1,486 |
| John F. Kennedy Memorial High School | Profile | Woodbridge Township School District | ISELIN, 08830Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,371 |
| Colonia High School | Profile | Woodbridge Township School District | COLONIA, 07067Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,356 |
| Sayreville Middle School | Profile | Sayreville School District | PARLIN, 08859Suburb: Large | 6–8 | Middle | 1,349 |
| Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School | Profile | East Brunswick Township School District | EAST BRUNSWICK, 08816Suburb: Large | 5–6 | Middle | 1,314 |
| Samuel E. Shull Middle School | Profile | Perth Amboy Public School District | PERTH AMBOY, 08861Suburb: Large | 5–8 | Middle | 1,310 |
South Brunswick High School
South Brunswick School District
MONMOUTH JUNCTION, 08852 / Suburb: Large
Old Bridge High School
Old Bridge Township School District
MATAWAN, 07747 / Suburb: Large
John P. Stevens High School
Edison Township School District
EDISON, 08820 / Suburb: Large
Perth Amboy High School
Perth Amboy Public School District
PERTH AMBOY, 08861 / Suburb: Large
Monroe Township High School
Monroe Township School District
MONROE TOWNSHIP, 08831 / Rural: Fringe
New Brunswick High School
New Brunswick School District
NEW BRUNSWICK, 08901 / City: Small
Edison High School
Edison Township School District
EDISON, 08817 / Suburb: Large
Piscataway Township High School
Piscataway Township School District
PISCATAWAY, 08854 / Suburb: Large
East Brunswick High School
East Brunswick Township School District
EAST BRUNSWICK, 08816 / Suburb: Large
Churchill Junior High School
East Brunswick Township School District
EAST BRUNSWICK, 08816 / Suburb: Large
North Brunswick Township High School
North Brunswick Township School District
NORTH BRUNSWICK, 08902 / Suburb: Large
Monroe Township Middle School
Monroe Township School District
MONROE TOWNSHIP, 08831 / Rural: Fringe
Sayreville War Memorial High School
Sayreville School District
PARLIN, 08859 / Suburb: Large
Woodbridge High School
Woodbridge Township School District
WOODBRIDGE, 07095 / Suburb: Large
West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North
West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
PLAINSBORO, 08536 / Suburb: Small
John F. Kennedy Memorial High School
Woodbridge Township School District
ISELIN, 08830 / Suburb: Large
Colonia High School
Woodbridge Township School District
COLONIA, 07067 / Suburb: Large
Sayreville Middle School
Sayreville School District
PARLIN, 08859 / Suburb: Large
Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School
East Brunswick Township School District
EAST BRUNSWICK, 08816 / Suburb: Large
Samuel E. Shull Middle School
Perth Amboy Public School District
PERTH AMBOY, 08861 / Suburb: Large
Additional School Profiles
Dedicated profile pages are generated for a subset of public schools with broad enrollment coverage. All other schools remain listed in the county table.
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$12,224
State avg $13,088
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Schools in Middlesex County, New Jersey — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Middlesex County, New Jersey?
Middlesex County supports an enormous student population of 129,922 across 208 public schools and 31 districts. This includes 123 elementary schools and 34 high schools, making it one of the largest school systems in New Jersey.
How do schools in Middlesex County perform academically?
The county achieves a high 92.3% graduation rate, outperforming both the state average of 91.4% and the national average of 87.0%. Educators maintain these results with a per-pupil expenditure of $12,224, showing strong efficiency compared to national spending.
What are the major school districts in Middlesex County, New Jersey?
The Edison Township School District is the largest in the county, serving 16,596 students, followed by Woodbridge Township with 13,683 students. Charter schools are rare here, with only 4 schools (less than 2%) operating under a charter.
What is the school experience like in Middlesex County?
The county is overwhelmingly suburban, with 190 schools located in suburban locales and an average school size of 637 students. High schools here are typically large, such as South Brunswick High School, which enrolls 2,786 students.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.