Mount Olive Middle School
BUDD LAKE, NJ · Mount Olive Township School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Rural, fringe
205th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 53%▼ Declining
160 WOLFE ROAD, BUDD LAKE, NJ 07828
(973)691-4006NCES ID 341098000459Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Mount Olive Middle School 205th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 53% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 82th in 2019 to 54th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 1,112 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,124 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2001, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.0% | 53.6% | ▼ 16.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 11.4% | 18.3% | ▲ 6.9 pts | |
| Asian | 8.7% | 15.0% | ▲ 6.3 pts | |
| Black | 7.9% | 7.0% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.9% | 5.8% | ▲ 3.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2001. 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 $564K in zip 07828 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 Mount Olive Middle School
- #259Hackettstown Middle SchoolHackettstown Public School District · 4.2 mi away259th of 440
ELA 55% ▼5 · Math 38% ▼9Compare - #85Long Valley Middle SchoolWashington Township School District · 4.8 mi away85th of 440
ELA 78% ▲18 · Math 62% ▲15Compare - #73Black River Middle SchoolChester Township School District · 5.3 mi away73rd of 440
ELA 76% ▲16 · Math 67% ▲20Compare - #218Eisenhower Middle SchoolRoxbury Township School District · 5.9 mi away218th of 440
ELA 64% ▲4 · Math 40% ▼7Compare - #301Lincoln/Roosevelt SchoolRoxbury Township School District · 6.1 mi away301st of 440
ELA 45% ▼15 · Math 37% ▼10Compare - #251Allamuchy Township SchoolAllamuchy Township School District · 6.3 mi away251st of 440
ELA 51% ▼9 · Math 43% ▼4Compare - #344Hopatcong Middle SchoolHopatcong Borough School District · 6.4 mi away344th of 440
ELA 39% ▼21 · Math 28% ▼19Compare - #186Byram Intermediate SchoolByram Township School District · 6.5 mi away186th of 440
ELA 66% ▲6 · Math 47% =Compare
What school district is Mount Olive Middle School in?
Mount Olive Middle School is part of the Mount Olive Township School District district in BUDD LAKE, New Jersey.
Is Mount Olive Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Mount Olive Middle School 205th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 53% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Mount Olive Middle School?
White 54%, Hispanic 18%, Asian 15%, Black 7% (1,124 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Mount Olive Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07828 is $564K 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.