Columbia Middle School
BERKELEY HTS, NJ · Berkeley Heights School District · Grades 6-8
64th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 85%· Stable
Columbia Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Columbia Middle School 64th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 85% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 90th in 2019 to 86th in 2025.
Columbia Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 519 students tested
Columbia Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 536 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.6% | 56.9% | ▼ 22.7 pts | |
| Asian | 13.1% | 20.0% | ▲ 6.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.7% | 12.9% | ▲ 7.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 7.5% | ▲ 7.5 pts | |
| Black | 1.5% | 2.8% | ▲ 1.3 pts |
Homes near Columbia Middle School
Typical home value $946K in zip 07922 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Columbia Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10New Providence Middle SchoolNew Providence School District · 2.4 mi away20th of 440
ELA 87% · Math 77% - 9Valley View SchoolWatchung Borough School District · 2.8 mi away86th of 440
ELA 74% · Math 66% - 8Central Middle SchoolLong Hill Township School District · 3 mi away107th of 440
ELA 79% · Math 55% - 8Malcolm E Nettingham Middle SchoolScotch Plains-Fanwood School District · 3.1 mi away129th of 440
ELA 73% · Math 56% - 8Warren Middle SchoolWarren Township School District · 3.6 mi away96th of 440
ELA 68% · Math 70% - 2North Plainfield Middle SchoolNorth Plainfield School District · 3.8 mi away390th of 440
ELA 34% · Math 16% - 2Somerset SchoolNorth Plainfield School District · 3.8 mi away383rd of 440
ELA 31% · Math 21% - 1Maxson Middle SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 4 mi away408th of 440
ELA 24% · Math 13%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Columbia Middle School in?
Columbia Middle School is part of the Berkeley Heights School District district in BERKELEY HTS, New Jersey.
Is Columbia Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Columbia Middle School 64th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 85% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Columbia Middle School?
White 57%, Asian 20%, Hispanic 13%, Two or more races 8% (536 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Columbia Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07922 is $946K 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.