Joseph R. Bolger Middle School
KEANSBURG, NJ · Keansburg School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
406th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 8%· Stable
100 PALMER PLACE, KEANSBURG, NJ 07734
(732)787-2007NCES ID 340786000027Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Joseph R. Bolger Middle School 406th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 8% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 5th in 2019 to 8th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 311 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 347 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1992, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 68.5% | 41.8% | ▼ 26.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 17.0% | 30.3% | ▲ 13.3 pts | |
| Black | 13.0% | 23.3% | ▲ 10.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.3% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| Asian | 1.1% | 2.0% | ▲ 0.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1992. 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 $420K in zip 07734 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 Joseph R. Bolger Middle School
- #238Thorne Middle SchoolMiddletown Township Public School District · 1.2 mi away238th of 440
ELA 59% ▲32 · Math 39% ▲27Compare - #278Hazlet Middle SchoolHazlet Township Public School District · 1.9 mi away278th of 440
ELA 54% ▲27 · Math 36% ▲24Compare - #230Cove Road SchoolHazlet Township Public School District · 2.4 mi away230th of 440
ELA 63% ▲36 · Math 38% ▲26Compare - #34Indian Hill SchoolHolmdel Township School District · 3.8 mi away34th of 440
ELA 81% ▲54 · Math 77% ▲65Compare - #153Beers Street SchoolHazlet Township Public School District · 4 mi away153rd of 440
ELA 72% ▲45 · Math 51% ▲39Compare - #169Bayshore Middle SchoolMiddletown Township Public School District · 4 mi away169th of 440
ELA 72% ▲45 · Math 46% ▲34Compare - #38William R. Satz SchoolHolmdel Township School District · 4.6 mi away38th of 440
ELA 84% ▲57 · Math 73% ▲61Compare - #78Thompson Middle SchoolMiddletown Township Public School District · 4.9 mi away78th of 440
ELA 78% ▲51 · Math 65% ▲53Compare
What school district is Joseph R. Bolger Middle School in?
Joseph R. Bolger Middle School is part of the Keansburg School District district in KEANSBURG, New Jersey.
Is Joseph R. Bolger Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Joseph R. Bolger Middle School 406th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 8% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Joseph R. Bolger Middle School?
White 42%, Hispanic 30%, Black 23%, Two or more races 2% (347 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Joseph R. Bolger Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07734 is $420K 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.