Linwood School
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ · North Brunswick Township School District
Regular public school · Grades 5-6 · Suburb, large
363rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 18%▼ Declining
25 LINWOOD PLACE, NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ 08902
(732)289-3602NCES ID 341149003486Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 721 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 746 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 27.1% | 47.2% | ▲ 20.1 pts | |
| Black | 21.1% | 19.7% | ▼ 1.4 pts | |
| White | 26.9% | 14.2% | ▼ 12.7 pts | |
| Asian | 24.6% | 14.2% | ▼ 10.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.1% | 4.4% | ▲ 4.3 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 $544K in zip 08902 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 Linwood School
- #409New Brunswick Middle SchoolNew Brunswick School District · 0.5 mi away409th of 440
ELA 27% ▼9 · Math 10% ▼14Compare - #248Joyce Kilmer SchoolMilltown School District · 1.5 mi away248th of 440
ELA 53% ▲17 · Math 42% ▲18Compare - #369Franklin Middle School at Hamilton Street CampusFranklin Township Public School District · 2 mi away369th of 440
ELA 39% ▲3 · Math 18% ▼6Compare - #152Churchill Junior High SchoolEast Brunswick Township School District · 2.7 mi away152nd of 440
ELA 67% ▲31 · Math 56% ▲32Compare - #298Highland Park Middle SchoolHighland Park Boro School District · 2.9 mi away298th of 440
ELA 54% ▲18 · Math 29% ▲5Compare - #313North Brunswick Twp. Middle SchoolNorth Brunswick Township School District · 3.2 mi away313th of 440
ELA 48% ▲12 · Math 27% ▲3Compare - #319Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith CampusFranklin Township Public School District · 3.6 mi away319th of 440
ELA 50% ▲14 · Math 23% ▼1Compare - #257Thomas Jefferson Middle SchoolEdison Township School District · 4.2 mi away257th of 440
ELA 56% ▲20 · Math 38% ▲14Compare
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%, Asian 14%, White 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.