Linwood School
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ · North Brunswick Township School District · Grades 5-6
363rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 18%▼ Declining
Linwood School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Linwood School 363rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 18% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 30th in 2019 to 18th in 2025 — declining.
Linwood School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 721 students tested
Linwood School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 746 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 29.0% | 47.2% | ▲ 18.2 pts | |
| Black | 20.6% | 19.7% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| White | 21.8% | 14.2% | ▼ 7.6 pts | |
| Asian | 26.4% | 14.2% | ▼ 12.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.7% | 4.4% | ▲ 3.7 pts |
Homes near Linwood School
Typical home value $544K in zip 08902 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Linwood School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1New Brunswick Middle SchoolNew Brunswick School District · 0.5 mi away409th of 440
ELA 27% · Math 10% - 5Joyce Kilmer SchoolMilltown School District · 1.5 mi away248th of 440
ELA 53% · Math 42% - 2Franklin Middle School at Hamilton Street CampusFranklin Township Public School District · 2 mi away369th of 440
ELA 39% · Math 18% - 7Churchill Junior High SchoolEast Brunswick Township School District · 2.7 mi away152nd of 440
ELA 67% · Math 56% - 4Highland Park Middle SchoolHighland Park Boro School District · 2.9 mi away298th of 440
ELA 54% · Math 29% - 3North Brunswick Twp. Middle SchoolNorth Brunswick Township School District · 3.2 mi away313th of 440
ELA 48% · Math 27% - 3Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith CampusFranklin Township Public School District · 3.6 mi away319th of 440
ELA 50% · Math 23% - 5Thomas Jefferson Middle SchoolEdison Township School District · 4.2 mi away257th of 440
ELA 56% · Math 38%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Linwood School in?
Linwood School is part of the North Brunswick Township School District district in NORTH BRUNSWICK, New Jersey.
Is Linwood School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Linwood School 363rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 18% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Linwood School?
Hispanic 47%, Black 20%, White 14%, Asian 14% (746 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Linwood School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08902 is $544K 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.