Old Turnpike School
CALIFON, NJ · Tewksbury Township School District
Regular public school · Grades 5-8 · Rural, fringe
45th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 90%· Stable
171 OLD TURNPIKE ROAD, CALIFON, NJ 07830
(908)439-2010NCES ID 341617003042Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Old Turnpike School 45th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 90% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 94th in 2019 to 90th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 208 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 223 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.9% | 80.3% | ▼ 7.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.5% | 10.3% | ▲ 4.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.6% | 4.9% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| Asian | 3.6% | 3.1% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Black | 1.1% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.2 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 $766K in zip 07830 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 Old Turnpike School
- #85Long Valley Middle SchoolWashington Township School District · 5.5 mi away85th of 440
ELA 78% ▼7 · Math 62% ▼7Compare - #221Woodglen SchoolLebanon Township School District · 5.9 mi away221st of 440
ELA 60% ▼25 · Math 44% ▼25Compare - #250High Bridge Middle SchoolHigh Bridge Borough School District · 6.6 mi away250th of 440
ELA 62% ▼23 · Math 33% ▼36Compare - #79Clinton Township Middle SchoolClinton Township School District · 7.6 mi away79th of 440
ELA 81% ▼4 · Math 61% ▼8Compare - #149Readington Middle SchoolReadington Township School District · 7.9 mi away149th of 440
ELA 68% ▼17 · Math 56% ▼13Compare - #73Black River Middle SchoolChester Township School District · 8.3 mi away73rd of 440
ELA 76% ▼9 · Math 67% ▼2Compare - #161Eisenhower Intermediate SchoolBridgewater-Raritan Regional School District · 9 mi away161st of 440
ELA 66% ▼19 · Math 54% ▼15Compare - #148Hillside Intermediate SchoolBridgewater-Raritan Regional School District · 9.2 mi away148th of 440
ELA 69% ▼16 · Math 55% ▼14Compare
What school district is Old Turnpike School in?
Old Turnpike School is part of the Tewksbury Township School District district in CALIFON, New Jersey.
Is Old Turnpike School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Old Turnpike School 45th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 90% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Old Turnpike School?
White 80%, Hispanic 10%, Two or more races 5%, Asian 3% (223 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Old Turnpike School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07830 is $766K 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.