Can I use Middlesex County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Middlesex County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Middlesex County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Middlesex County?

Start with the 208 listed public schools and 31 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Middlesex County Schools & Education

Name: Middlesex County, New Jersey Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Middlesex County, New Jersey

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School 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.

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Parent decision brief

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

Elementary 13Middle 4High 2Other 0

19 listed schools in this county slice.

Woodbridge Township School District

Elementary to high school visible

13,683 students

Elementary 17Middle 5High 3Other 0

25 listed schools in this county slice.

Perth Amboy Public School District

Elementary to high school visible

10,307 students

Elementary 6Middle 3High 1Other 2

12 listed schools in this county slice.

New Brunswick School District

Elementary to high school visible

8,887 students

Elementary 8Middle 2High 2Other 0

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?

Data Story

Middlesex County enrollment exceeds one hundred thousand students

Education data brief for Middlesex County, New Jersey.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:District structure

Middlesex County maintains a total public enrollment of 129,922 students, one of the highest concentrations in the state. This student body is distributed across 208 schools, with the Edison Township School District serving the largest portion at 16,596 students. The county’s composite school score of 83.2 is higher than the national median of 50.0 and the state average of 79.9. Graduation rates in the county stand at 92.3%, exceeding the national average of 87.0% and the state average of 91.4%. Per-pupil expenditure is $12,224, which is lower than the state average of $13,088 and the national average of $13,000. NCES directory data indicates that 190 of the county’s campuses are in suburban locales, including South Brunswick High School, which enrolls 2,786 students. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions regarding local school capacity.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

208

in Middlesex County

Reported Enrollment

129,922

207 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

2% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary123

Middle40

High34

Other11

31 School Districts in Middlesex County

Edison Township School District

Woodbridge Township School District

Perth Amboy Public School District

New Brunswick School District

East Brunswick Township School District

Old Bridge Township School District

South Brunswick School District

Piscataway Township School District

Monroe Township School District

Sayreville School District

208 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 data

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Public schools in Middlesex County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
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

Profile9–12High2,786 students

Old Bridge High School

Old Bridge Township School District

MATAWAN, 07747 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,707 students

John P. Stevens High School

Edison Township School District

EDISON, 08820 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,680 students

Perth Amboy High School

Perth Amboy Public School District

PERTH AMBOY, 08861 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,658 students

Monroe Township High School

Monroe Township School District

MONROE TOWNSHIP, 08831 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High2,568 students

New Brunswick High School

New Brunswick School District

NEW BRUNSWICK, 08901 / City: Small

Profile9–12High2,477 students

Edison High School

Edison Township School District

EDISON, 08817 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,280 students

Piscataway Township High School

Piscataway Township School District

PISCATAWAY, 08854 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,144 students

East Brunswick High School

East Brunswick Township School District

EAST BRUNSWICK, 08816 / Suburb: Large

Profile10–12High2,036 students

Churchill Junior High School

East Brunswick Township School District

EAST BRUNSWICK, 08816 / Suburb: Large

Profile7–9Middle2,002 students

North Brunswick Township High School

North Brunswick Township School District

NORTH BRUNSWICK, 08902 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,881 students

Monroe Township Middle School

Monroe Township School District

MONROE TOWNSHIP, 08831 / Rural: Fringe

Profile6–8Middle1,759 students

Sayreville War Memorial High School

Sayreville School District

PARLIN, 08859 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,750 students

Woodbridge High School

Woodbridge Township School District

WOODBRIDGE, 07095 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,558 students

West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North

West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District

PLAINSBORO, 08536 / Suburb: Small

Profile9–12High1,486 students

John F. Kennedy Memorial High School

Woodbridge Township School District

ISELIN, 08830 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,371 students

Colonia High School

Woodbridge Township School District

COLONIA, 07067 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,356 students

Sayreville Middle School

Sayreville School District

PARLIN, 08859 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,349 students

Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School

East Brunswick Township School District

EAST BRUNSWICK, 08816 / Suburb: Large

Profile5–6Middle1,314 students

Samuel E. Shull Middle School

Perth Amboy Public School District

PERTH AMBOY, 08861 / Suburb: Large

Profile5–8Middle1,310 students

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.

11 more profiles

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$12,224

State avg $13,088

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which New Jersey counties have the highest graduation rates?

Hunterdon County (95.8%), Salem County (95.3%), and Bergen County (95.1%) currently lead New Jersey among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in New Jersey?

Across New Jersey counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $13,088. The highest current county values are Hunterdon County ($15,445), Sussex County ($14,659), and Cape May County ($14,220). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Middlesex County?

Middlesex County has a school score of 83/100, which is a higher measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Middlesex County?

The high school graduation rate in Middlesex County is 92.3%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Middlesex County spend per student?

Middlesex County spends $12,224 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

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.

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