Lincoln Middle School
DUNELLEN, NJ · Dunellen Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
362nd of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 18%▼ Declining
400 Dunellen Avenue, DUNELLEN, NJ 08812
(732)400-5900NCES ID 340402000149Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Lincoln Middle School 362nd of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 18% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 31th in 2019 to 18th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 316 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 331 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1997, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 36.9% | 58.3% | ▲ 21.4 pts | |
| White | 46.2% | 22.1% | ▼ 24.1 pts | |
| Black | 9.6% | 13.6% | ▲ 4.0 pts | |
| Asian | 5.0% | 4.5% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.3% | 1.2% | ▼ 1.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1997. 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 $591K in zip 08812 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 Lincoln Middle School
- #196Green Brook Middle SchoolGreen Brook Township Public School District · 0.8 mi away196th of 440
ELA 60% ▲21 · Math 49% ▲27Compare - #232Quibbletown Middle SchoolPiscataway Township School District · 1.5 mi away232nd of 440
ELA 60% ▲21 · Math 40% ▲18Compare - #229Theodore Schor Middle SchoolPiscataway Township School District · 1.9 mi away229th of 440
ELA 59% ▲20 · Math 42% ▲20Compare - #307Von E. Mauger Middle SchoolMiddlesex Borough School District · 2.4 mi away307th of 440
ELA 47% ▲8 · Math 32% ▲10Compare - #407Hubbard Middle SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 2.5 mi away407th of 440
ELA 22% ▼17 · Math 17% ▼5Compare - #390North Plainfield Middle SchoolNorth Plainfield School District · 2.5 mi away390th of 440
ELA 34% ▼5 · Math 16% ▼6Compare - #247South Plainfield Middle SchoolSouth Plainfield School District · 2.6 mi away247th of 440
ELA 55% ▲16 · Math 41% ▲19Compare - #383Somerset SchoolNorth Plainfield School District · 2.8 mi away383rd of 440
ELA 31% ▼8 · Math 21% ▼1Compare
What school district is Lincoln Middle School in?
Lincoln Middle School is part of the Dunellen Public School District district in DUNELLEN, New Jersey.
Is Lincoln Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lincoln Middle School 362nd of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 18% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Middle School?
Hispanic 58%, White 22%, Black 14%, Asian 5% (331 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lincoln Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08812 is $591K 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.