Avenel Middle School
AVENEL, NJ · Woodbridge Township School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
371st of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 16%· Stable
WOODBINE AVENUE, AVENEL, NJ 07001
(732)596-4210NCES ID 341812005972Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Avenel Middle School 371st of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 16% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 19th in 2019 to 16th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 600 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 559 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 20.8% | 31.8% | ▲ 11.0 pts | |
| White | 45.9% | 28.4% | ▼ 17.5 pts | |
| Black | 17.6% | 21.8% | ▲ 4.2 pts | |
| Asian | 15.3% | 16.3% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.2% | 1.6% | ▲ 1.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $533K in zip 07001 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Avenel Middle School
- #184Iselin Middle SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 1.6 mi away184th of 440
ELA 62% ▲29 · Math 52% ▲29Compare - #341Rahway 7th & 8th Grade AcademyRahway Public School District · 1.9 mi away341st of 440
ELA 50% ▲17 · Math 19% ▼4Compare - #400Woodbridge Middle SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 2 mi away400th of 440
ELA 25% ▼8 · Math 18% ▼5Compare - #282Colonia Middle SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 2.1 mi away282nd of 440
ELA 48% ▲15 · Math 40% ▲17Compare - #141Carl H. Kumpf SchoolClark Township Public School District · 2.3 mi away141st of 440
ELA 71% ▲38 · Math 54% ▲31Compare - #342Carteret Middle SchoolCarteret Public School District · 2.8 mi away342nd of 440
ELA 44% ▲11 · Math 24% ▲1Compare - #327Carteret Junior High SchoolCarteret Public School District · 3.1 mi away327th of 440
ELA 43% ▲10 · Math 29% ▲6Compare - #386Myles J. McManus MIddle SchoolLinden Public School District · 3.4 mi away386th of 440
ELA 37% ▲4 · Math 14% ▼9Compare
What school district is Avenel Middle School in?
Avenel Middle School is part of the Woodbridge Township School District district in AVENEL, New Jersey.
Is Avenel Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Avenel Middle School 371st of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 16% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Avenel Middle School?
Hispanic 32%, White 28%, Black 22%, Asian 16% (559 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Avenel Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07001 is $533K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.