Central Middle School
Parsippany, NJ · Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
138th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 69%· Stable
1620 Route 46, Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973)263-7125NCES ID 341248004436Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Central Middle School 138th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 69% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 66th in 2019 to 69th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 740 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 731 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 33.9% | 49.1% | ▲ 15.2 pts | |
| White | 48.2% | 27.8% | ▼ 20.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 10.8% | 18.3% | ▲ 7.5 pts | |
| Black | 4.7% | 2.7% | ▼ 2.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.0 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 $745K in zip 07054 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 Central Middle School
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ELA 92% ▲27 · Math 84% ▲24Compare - #200John Hill SchoolBoonton Town Public School District · 2.3 mi away200th of 440
ELA 60% ▼5 · Math 49% ▼11Compare - #119Brooklawn Middle SchoolParsippany-Troy Hills Township School District · 2.5 mi away119th of 440
ELA 68% ▲3 · Math 63% ▲3Compare - #47Robert R Lazar Middle SchoolMontville Township School District · 2.8 mi away47th of 440
ELA 80% ▲15 · Math 72% ▲12Compare - #147Memorial Junior SchoolHanover Township School District · 3 mi away147th of 440
ELA 68% ▲3 · Math 56% ▼4Compare - #31East Hanover Middle SchoolEast Hanover Township School District · 3.9 mi away31st of 440
ELA 84% ▲19 · Math 76% ▲16Compare - #94Valleyview Middle SchoolDenville Township K-8 School District · 4.1 mi away94th of 440
ELA 81% ▲16 · Math 57% ▼3Compare - #50Morris Plains Borough SchoolMorris Plains School District · 5 mi away50th of 440
ELA 79% ▲14 · Math 72% ▲12Compare
What school district is Central Middle School in?
Central Middle School is part of the Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District district in Parsippany, New Jersey.
Is Central Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Central Middle School 138th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 69% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Central Middle School?
Asian 49%, White 28%, Hispanic 18%, Black 3% (731 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Central Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07054 is $745K 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.