Jefferson Township Middle School
OAK RIDGE, NJ · Jefferson Township Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Rural, fringe
274th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 38%· Stable
1000 WELDON ROAD, OAK RIDGE, NJ 07438
(973)697-1980NCES ID 340780004274Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Jefferson Township Middle School 274th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 38% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 34th in 2019 to 38th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 532 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 563 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2011 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.7% | 70.9% | ▼ 15.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.0% | 18.3% | ▲ 12.3 pts | |
| Asian | 5.8% | 4.4% | ▼ 1.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 4.3% | ▲ 4.3 pts | |
| Black | 1.0% | 2.0% | ▲ 1.0 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 $534K in zip 07438 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 Jefferson Township Middle School
- #190Sparta Middle SchoolSparta Township Public School District · 4.1 mi away190th of 440
ELA 64% ▲10 · Math 48% ▲11Compare - #187Copeland Middle SchoolRockaway Township School District · 6.9 mi away187th of 440
ELA 69% ▲15 · Math 44% ▲7Compare - #284Sussex County Technology Charter SchoolSussex County Technology Charter School · 7.9 mi away · charter284th of 440
ELA 54% = · Math 34% ▼3Compare - #168Mount Arlington Public SchoolMount Arlington Public School District · 8 mi away168th of 440
ELA 69% ▲15 · Math 49% ▲12Compare - #116Long Pond SchoolAndover Regional School District · 8 mi away116th of 440
ELA 77% ▲23 · Math 54% ▲17Compare - #270Alfred C. MacKinnon Middle SchoolWharton Borough School District · 8.4 mi away270th of 440
ELA 51% ▼3 · Math 41% ▲4Compare - #225Thomas Jefferson Middle SchoolRockaway Borough School District · 8.5 mi away225th of 440
ELA 55% ▲1 · Math 47% ▲10Compare - #222Hardyston Township Middle SchoolHardyston Township School District · 8.7 mi away222nd of 440
ELA 62% ▲8 · Math 42% ▲5Compare
What school district is Jefferson Township Middle School in?
Jefferson Township Middle School is part of the Jefferson Township Public School District district in OAK RIDGE, New Jersey.
Is Jefferson Township Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Jefferson Township Middle School 274th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 38% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Township Middle School?
White 71%, Hispanic 18%, Asian 4%, Two or more races 4% (563 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Jefferson Township Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07438 is $534K 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.