Joyce Kilmer School
Milltown, NJ · Milltown School District
Regular public school · Grades 4-8 · Suburb, large
248th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 44%▼ Declining
21 West Church Street, Milltown, NJ 08850
(732)214-2370NCES ID 341029003432Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Joyce Kilmer School 248th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 44% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 56th in 2019 to 44th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 442 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 436 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.5% | 67.9% | ▼ 19.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.1% | 23.6% | ▲ 15.5 pts | |
| Black | 2.5% | 3.9% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Asian | 1.6% | 3.0% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.4% | ▲ 1.4 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 $620K in zip 08850 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 Joyce Kilmer School
- #363Linwood SchoolNorth Brunswick Township School District · 1.5 mi away363rd of 440
ELA 36% ▼17 · Math 24% ▼18Compare - #152Churchill Junior High SchoolEast Brunswick Township School District · 1.7 mi away152nd of 440
ELA 67% ▲14 · Math 56% ▲14Compare - #409New Brunswick Middle SchoolNew Brunswick School District · 2 mi away409th of 440
ELA 27% ▼26 · Math 10% ▼32Compare - #313North Brunswick Twp. Middle SchoolNorth Brunswick Township School District · 3.2 mi away313th of 440
ELA 48% ▼5 · Math 27% ▼15Compare - #385South River Middle SchoolSouth River Public School District · 3.2 mi away385th of 440
ELA 28% ▼25 · Math 24% ▼18Compare - #126Hammarskjold Upper Elementary SchoolEast Brunswick Township School District · 3.2 mi away126th of 440
ELA 67% ▲14 · Math 62% ▲20Compare - #369Franklin Middle School at Hamilton Street CampusFranklin Township Public School District · 3.6 mi away369th of 440
ELA 39% ▼14 · Math 18% ▼24Compare - #298Highland Park Middle SchoolHighland Park Boro School District · 3.6 mi away298th of 440
ELA 54% ▲1 · Math 29% ▼13Compare
What school district is Joyce Kilmer School in?
Joyce Kilmer School is part of the Milltown School District district in Milltown, New Jersey.
Is Joyce Kilmer School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Joyce Kilmer School 248th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 44% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Joyce Kilmer School?
White 68%, Hispanic 24%, Black 4%, Asian 3% (436 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Joyce Kilmer School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08850 is $620K 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.