Jonas Salk Middle School
OLD BRIDGE, NJ · Old Bridge Township School District · Grades 6-8
182nd of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 59%▲ Improving
Jonas Salk Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Jonas Salk Middle School 182nd of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 59% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 49th in 2019 to 59th in 2025 — improving.
Jonas Salk Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 885 students tested
Jonas Salk Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 879 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.1% | 60.1% | ▼ 7.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 14.2% | 16.5% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| Asian | 11.5% | 11.7% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Black | 6.8% | 8.1% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.2% | 3.4% | ▲ 3.2 pts |
Homes near Jonas Salk Middle School
Typical home value $642K in zip 08857 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Jonas Salk Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Spotswood Memorial Middle SchoolSpotswood Public School District · 1.6 mi away309th of 440
ELA 44% · Math 33% - 8Hammarskjold Upper Elementary SchoolEast Brunswick Township School District · 2.8 mi away126th of 440
ELA 67% · Math 62% - 6Carl Sandburg Middle SchoolOld Bridge Township School District · 3.5 mi away201st of 440
ELA 61% · Math 47% - 2South River Middle SchoolSouth River Public School District · 3.9 mi away385th of 440
ELA 28% · Math 24% - 2Grace M. Breckwedel Middle SchoolJamesburg Public School District · 4.4 mi away357th of 440
ELA 37% · Math 26% - 9Pine Brook SchoolManalapan-Englishtown Regional School District · 5.3 mi away70th of 440
ELA 79% · Math 64% - 7Churchill Junior High SchoolEast Brunswick Township School District · 5.6 mi away152nd of 440
ELA 67% · Math 56% - 9Monroe Township Middle SchoolMonroe Township School District · 5.7 mi away75th of 440
ELA 73% · Math 70%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Jonas Salk Middle School in?
Jonas Salk Middle School is part of the Old Bridge Township School District district in OLD BRIDGE, New Jersey.
Is Jonas Salk Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Jonas Salk Middle School 182nd of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 59% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Jonas Salk Middle School?
White 60%, Hispanic 17%, Asian 12%, Black 8% (879 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Jonas Salk 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.