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Northfield Community Middle School

NORTHFIELD, NJ · Northfield City School District · Grades 5-8

171st of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 61% Improving

394
Students
2023–24 enrollment
9.8:1
Student / teacher ratio
21%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
12.5%
Chronically absent
NJ average 14%

Northfield Community Middle School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Northfield Community Middle School 171st of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 61% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 42th in 2019 to 61th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%61%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Northfield Community Middle School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 388 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
66%
NJ average
53%
Math
This school
51%
NJ average
42%
Science
This school
35%
NJ average
27%
English Language Arts over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%66%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%51%42%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Northfield Community Middle School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 394 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic18%White70%6%
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Hispanic 18%White 70%11%80%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White78.5%70.3% 8.2 pts
Hispanic10.7%17.8% 7.1 pts
Asian6.2%5.8% 0.4 pts
Two or more races0.2%4.1% 3.9 pts
Black1.9%2.0% 0.1 pts
Pacific Islander0.6%0.0% 0.6 pts

Homes near Northfield Community Middle School

Typical home value $401K in zip 08225 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$102K$203K$305K$407K$388K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Middle schools near Northfield Community Middle School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Northfield Community Middle School in?

Northfield Community Middle School is part of the Northfield City School District district in NORTHFIELD, New Jersey.

Is Northfield Community Middle School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Northfield Community Middle School 171st of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 61% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Northfield Community Middle School?

White 70%, Hispanic 18%, Asian 6%, Two or more races 4% (394 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Northfield Community Middle School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 08225 is $401K 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.