Fords Middle School
FORDS, NJ · Woodbridge Township School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
365th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 17%· Stable
FANNING STREET, FORDS, NJ 08863
(732)596-4200NCES ID 341812003680Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Fords Middle School 365th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 17% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 15th in 2019 to 17th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 618 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 575 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 34.4% | 48.9% | ▲ 14.5 pts | |
| White | 34.2% | 21.4% | ▼ 12.8 pts | |
| Asian | 14.0% | 16.7% | ▲ 2.7 pts | |
| Black | 16.4% | 11.7% | ▼ 4.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.0% | 1.4% | ▲ 0.4 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 $542K in zip 08863 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 Fords Middle School
- #306Dual Language SchoolPerth Amboy Public School District · 0.8 mi away306th of 440
ELA 53% ▲21 · Math 27% ▲1Compare - #254Herbert Hoover Middle SchoolEdison Township School District · 1.1 mi away254th of 440
ELA 58% ▲26 · Math 36% ▲10Compare - #37Edgar Middle SchoolMetuchen Public School District · 2.2 mi away37th of 440
ELA 85% ▲53 · Math 73% ▲47Compare - #184Iselin Middle SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 2.2 mi away184th of 440
ELA 62% ▲30 · Math 52% ▲26Compare - #400Woodbridge Middle SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 2.5 mi away400th of 440
ELA 25% ▼7 · Math 18% ▼8Compare - #398Samuel E. Shull Middle SchoolPerth Amboy Public School District · 2.8 mi away398th of 440
ELA 31% ▼1 · Math 13% ▼13Compare - #49Woodrow Wilson Middle SchoolEdison Township School District · 3 mi away49th of 440
ELA 82% ▲50 · Math 69% ▲43Compare - #399William C. McGinnis Middle SchoolPerth Amboy Public School District · 3.6 mi away399th of 440
ELA 33% ▲1 · Math 10% ▼16Compare
What school district is Fords Middle School in?
Fords Middle School is part of the Woodbridge Township School District district in FORDS, New Jersey.
Is Fords Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Fords Middle School 365th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 17% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Fords Middle School?
Hispanic 49%, White 21%, Asian 17%, Black 12% (575 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Fords Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08863 is $542K 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.