Lacey Township Middle School
FORKED RIVER, NJ · Lacey Township School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
263rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 40%▼ Declining
660 DENTON AVENUE, FORKED RIVER, NJ 08731
(609)242-2100NCES ID 340810000242Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Lacey Township Middle School 263rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 40% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 47th in 2019 to 40th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 781 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 845 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1998, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.1% | 82.2% | ▼ 10.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.5% | 13.4% | ▲ 8.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.8% | 2.1% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Asian | 0.9% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Black | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1998. 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 $501K in zip 08731 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 Lacey Township Middle School
- #312Central Regional Middle SchoolCentral Regional School District · 2.2 mi away312th of 440
ELA 44% ▼11 · Math 32% ▼5Compare - #287Berkeley Township Elementary SchoolBerkeley Township School District · 3.7 mi away287th of 440
ELA 50% ▼5 · Math 37% =Compare - #348Toms River Intermediate School SouthToms River Regional School District · 4 mi away348th of 440
ELA 43% ▼12 · Math 24% ▼13Compare - #322Russell O. Brackman Middle SchoolBarnegat Township School District · 7.1 mi away322nd of 440
ELA 39% ▼16 · Math 33% ▼4Compare - #292Robert L. Horbelt Elementary SchoolBarnegat Township School District · 7.2 mi away292nd of 440
ELA 47% ▼8 · Math 38% ▲1Compare - #320Toms River Intermediate School NorthToms River Regional School District · 9.3 mi away320th of 440
ELA 46% ▼9 · Math 27% ▼10Compare - #240Toms River Intermediate School EastToms River Regional School District · 9.7 mi away240th of 440
ELA 63% ▲8 · Math 34% ▼3Compare - #183Southern Regional Middle SchoolSouthern Regional School District · 10.8 mi away183rd of 440
ELA 65% ▲10 · Math 49% ▲12Compare
What school district is Lacey Township Middle School in?
Lacey Township Middle School is part of the Lacey Township School District district in FORKED RIVER, New Jersey.
Is Lacey Township Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lacey Township Middle School 263rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 40% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Lacey Township Middle School?
White 82%, Hispanic 13%, Two or more races 2% (845 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lacey Township Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08731 is $501K 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.