Lincoln Middle School
KEARNY, NJ · Kearny
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · Suburb, large
336th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 24%▲ Improving
121 BEECH ST, KEARNY, NJ 07032
(201)955-5095NCES ID 340789002872Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Lincoln Middle School 336th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 24% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 16th in 2019 to 24th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 726 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 722 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 53.6% | 65.7% | ▲ 12.1 pts | |
| White | 41.8% | 28.1% | ▼ 13.7 pts | |
| Asian | 1.7% | 2.6% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Black | 2.8% | 2.5% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 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 $580K in zip 07032 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
- #203Veterans Middle SchoolNorth Arlington School District · 1 mi away203rd of 440
ELA 62% ▲18 · Math 46% ▲20Compare - #361Belleville Middle SchoolBelleville Public School District · 1.5 mi away361st of 440
ELA 42% ▼2 · Math 18% ▼8Compare - #318Washington Middle SchoolHarrison Public Schools · 1.6 mi away318th of 440
ELA 47% ▲3 · Math 26% =Compare - #234Lyndhurst Middle SchoolLyndhurst Public School District · 2.8 mi away234th of 440
ELA 69% ▲25 · Math 31% ▲5Compare - #213Discovery Charter SchoolDiscovery Charter School · 2.9 mi away · charter213th of 440
ELA 67% ▲23 · Math 39% ▲13Compare - #428Patrick F. Healy Middle SchoolEast Orange School District · 3.3 mi away428th of 440
ELA 14% ▼30 · Math 10% ▼16Compare - #419Sojourner Truth Middle SchoolEast Orange School District · 3.3 mi away419th of 440
ELA 20% ▼24 · Math 10% ▼16Compare - #427John L. Costley Middle SchoolEast Orange School District · 3.4 mi away427th of 440
ELA 14% ▼30 · Math 10% ▼16Compare
What school district is Lincoln Middle School in?
Lincoln Middle School is part of the Kearny district in KEARNY, New Jersey.
Is Lincoln Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lincoln Middle School 336th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 24% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Middle School?
Hispanic 66%, White 28%, Asian 3%, Black 3% (722 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lincoln Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07032 is $580K 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.