Carl W. Goetz Middle School
Jackson, NJ · Jackson Township School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
266th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 40%▼ Declining
835 Patterson Road, Jackson, NJ 08527
(732)833-4610NCES ID 340774004624Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Carl W. Goetz Middle School 266th 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 52th in 2019 to 40th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 937 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,011 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.1% | 61.7% | ▼ 24.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.9% | 26.1% | ▲ 21.2 pts | |
| Black | 6.0% | 5.3% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Asian | 2.1% | 3.3% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.4% | 3.1% | ▲ 2.7 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 $638K in zip 08527 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 Carl W. Goetz Middle School
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ELA 43% ▼6 · Math 33% ▼10Compare - #352Freehold Intermediate SchoolFreehold Borough School District · 8.9 mi away352nd of 440
ELA 40% ▼9 · Math 25% ▼18Compare - #80Manalapan-Englishtown Middle SchoolManalapan-Englishtown Regional School District · 9.2 mi away80th of 440
ELA 79% ▲30 · Math 63% ▲20Compare - #145Dwight D. Eisenhower SchoolFreehold Township School District · 11.1 mi away145th of 440
ELA 69% ▲20 · Math 56% ▲13Compare - #378Lakewood Middle SchoolLakewood Township School District · 11.2 mi away378th of 440
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ELA 65% ▲16 · Math 50% ▲7Compare
What school district is Carl W. Goetz Middle School in?
Carl W. Goetz Middle School is part of the Jackson Township School District district in Jackson, New Jersey.
Is Carl W. Goetz Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Carl W. Goetz Middle School 266th 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 Carl W. Goetz Middle School?
White 62%, Hispanic 26%, Black 5%, Asian 3% (1,011 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Carl W. Goetz Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08527 is $638K 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.