Carl Sandburg Middle School
OLD BRIDGE, NJ · Old Bridge Township School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
201st of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 54%· Stable
3439 ROUTE 516, OLD BRIDGE, NJ 08857
(732)360-4400NCES ID 340927003500Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Carl Sandburg Middle School 201st of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 54% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 51th in 2019 to 54th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 884 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 957 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 58.4% | 48.8% | ▼ 9.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 12.8% | 18.9% | ▲ 6.1 pts | |
| Asian | 20.1% | 18.0% | ▼ 2.1 pts | |
| Black | 8.7% | 11.3% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.2% | ▲ 2.2 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 $642K in zip 08857 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 Carl Sandburg Middle School
- #182Jonas Salk Middle SchoolOld Bridge Township School District · 3.5 mi away182nd of 440
ELA 63% ▲2 · Math 51% ▲4Compare - #81Marlboro Memorial Middle SchoolMarlboro Township School District · 4.1 mi away81st of 440
ELA 75% ▲14 · Math 66% ▲19Compare - #276Sayreville Middle SchoolSayreville School District · 4.4 mi away276th of 440
ELA 54% ▼7 · Math 37% ▼10Compare - #173Matawan-Aberdeen Middle SchoolMatawan-Aberdeen Regional School District · 4.4 mi away173rd of 440
ELA 70% ▲9 · Math 46% ▼1Compare - #309Spotswood Memorial Middle SchoolSpotswood Public School District · 4.6 mi away309th of 440
ELA 44% ▼17 · Math 33% ▼14Compare - #130Marlboro Middle SchoolMarlboro Township School District · 5 mi away130th of 440
ELA 72% ▲11 · Math 56% ▲9Compare - #385South River Middle SchoolSouth River Public School District · 5.1 mi away385th of 440
ELA 28% ▼33 · Math 24% ▼23Compare - #126Hammarskjold Upper Elementary SchoolEast Brunswick Township School District · 5.1 mi away126th of 440
ELA 67% ▲6 · Math 62% ▲15Compare
What school district is Carl Sandburg Middle School in?
Carl Sandburg Middle School is part of the Old Bridge Township School District district in OLD BRIDGE, New Jersey.
Is Carl Sandburg Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Carl Sandburg Middle School 201st of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 54% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Carl Sandburg Middle School?
White 49%, Hispanic 19%, Asian 18%, Black 11% (957 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Carl Sandburg Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08857 is $642K 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.