Middlesex High School
MIDDLESEX, NJ · Middlesex Borough School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
215th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 47%▼ Declining
300 JOHN F. KENNEDY DRIVE, MIDDLESEX, NJ 08846
(732)317-6000NCES ID 341005003404Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Middlesex High School 215th of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 47% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 72th in 2019 to 47th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 150 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 614 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 23.4% | 42.2% | ▲ 18.8 pts | |
| White | 63.6% | 39.7% | ▼ 23.9 pts | |
| Black | 6.3% | 8.5% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| Asian | 6.5% | 6.5% | 0.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.2% | 2.8% | ▲ 2.6 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 $553K in zip 08846 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 Middlesex High School
- #313Dunellen High SchoolDunellen Public School District · 1.5 mi away313th of 404
ELA 30% ▼19 · Math 17% ▼12Compare - #262Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced StudiesPlainfield Public School District · 2.4 mi away262nd of 404
ELA 49% = · Math 16% ▼13Compare - #319Bound Brook High SchoolBound Brook School District · 2.4 mi away319th of 404
ELA 35% ▼14 · Math 10% ▼19Compare - #213Piscataway Township High SchoolPiscataway Township School District · 2.9 mi away213th of 404
ELA 50% ▲1 · Math 29% =Compare - #300North Plainfield High SchoolNorth Plainfield School District · 4 mi away300th of 404
ELA 37% ▼12 · Math 15% ▼14Compare - #228South Plainfield High SchoolSouth Plainfield School District · 4.3 mi away228th of 404
ELA 43% ▼6 · Math 32% ▲3Compare - #372Barack Obama Green Charter SchoolBarack Obama Green Charter School District · 4.6 mi away · charter372nd of 404
ELA 18% ▼31 · Math 10% ▼19Compare - #380Plainfield High SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 4.7 mi away380th of 404
ELA 16% ▼33 · Math 10% ▼19Compare
What school district is Middlesex High School in?
Middlesex High School is part of the Middlesex Borough School District district in MIDDLESEX, New Jersey.
Is Middlesex High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Middlesex High School 215th of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 47% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Middlesex High School?
Hispanic 42%, White 40%, Black 9%, Asian 7% (614 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Middlesex High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08846 is $553K 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.