Russell O. Brackman Middle School
BARNEGAT, NJ · Barnegat Township School District
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · Suburb, large
322nd of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 27%· Stable
600 BARNEGAT BLVD NORTH, BARNEGAT, NJ 08005
(609)698-5880NCES ID 341647006074Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Russell O. Brackman Middle School 322nd of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 27% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 24th in 2019 to 27th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 501 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 509 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1990, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.6% | 59.5% | ▼ 20.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.5% | 24.0% | ▲ 15.5 pts | |
| Black | 8.0% | 8.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.9% | 4.7% | ▲ 3.8 pts | |
| Asian | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1990. 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 $504K in zip 08005 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 Russell O. Brackman Middle School
- #292Robert L. Horbelt Elementary SchoolBarnegat Township School District · 0.2 mi away292nd of 440
ELA 47% ▲8 · Math 38% ▲5Compare - #183Southern Regional Middle SchoolSouthern Regional School District · 3.6 mi away183rd of 440
ELA 65% ▲26 · Math 49% ▲16Compare - #197Stafford Intermediate SchoolStafford Township School District · 4.6 mi away197th of 440
ELA 59% ▲20 · Math 50% ▲17Compare - #263Lacey Township Middle SchoolLacey Township School District · 7.1 mi away263rd of 440
ELA 55% ▲16 · Math 37% ▲4Compare - #312Central Regional Middle SchoolCentral Regional School District · 9.1 mi away312th of 440
ELA 44% ▲5 · Math 32% ▼1Compare - #287Berkeley Township Elementary SchoolBerkeley Township School District · 10.7 mi away287th of 440
ELA 50% ▲11 · Math 37% ▲4Compare - #348Toms River Intermediate School SouthToms River Regional School District · 10.9 mi away348th of 440
ELA 43% ▲4 · Math 24% ▼9Compare - #364Pinelands Regional Jr. High SchoolPinelands Regional School District · 12 mi away364th of 440
ELA 40% ▲1 · Math 19% ▼14Compare
What school district is Russell O. Brackman Middle School in?
Russell O. Brackman Middle School is part of the Barnegat Township School District district in BARNEGAT, New Jersey.
Is Russell O. Brackman Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Russell O. Brackman Middle School 322nd of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 27% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Russell O. Brackman Middle School?
White 60%, Hispanic 24%, Black 9%, Two or more races 5% (509 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Russell O. Brackman Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08005 is $504K 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.