Upper Township Middle School
PETERSBURG, NJ · Upper Township School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Rural, fringe
108th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 75%· Stable
525 PERRY RD, PETERSBURG, NJ 08270
(609)628-3500NCES ID 341665001758Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Upper Township Middle School 108th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 75% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 75th in 2019 to 76th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 410 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 442 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.6% | 91.9% | ▼ 1.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.1% | 3.6% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0.0 pts | |
| Black | 0.6% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Asian | 0.8% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.3 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 $333K in zip 08270 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 Upper Township Middle School
- #315Dennis Township Elementary/Middle SchoolsDennis Township School District · 6.4 mi away315th of 440
ELA 41% ▼33 · Math 33% ▼27Compare - #144Ocean City Intermediate SchoolOcean City School District · 7.4 mi away144th of 440
ELA 70% ▼4 · Math 55% ▼5Compare - #373Jordan Road Elementary SchoolSomers Point School District · 7.8 mi away373rd of 440
ELA 34% ▼40 · Math 22% ▼38Compare - #58Belhaven Middle SchoolLinwood City School District · 9.9 mi away58th of 440
ELA 80% ▲6 · Math 69% ▲9Compare - #333Alder Avenue Middle SchoolEgg Harbor Township School District · 11.5 mi away333rd of 440
ELA 48% ▼26 · Math 23% ▼37Compare - #69Avalon Elementary SchoolAvalon School District · 11.5 mi away69th of 440
ELA 83% ▲9 · Math 61% ▲1Compare - #171Northfield Community Middle SchoolNorthfield City School District · 11.6 mi away171st of 440
ELA 66% ▼8 · Math 51% ▼9Compare - #334Fernwood Avenue Middle SchoolEgg Harbor Township School District · 12.2 mi away334th of 440
ELA 43% ▼31 · Math 27% ▼33Compare
What school district is Upper Township Middle School in?
Upper Township Middle School is part of the Upper Township School District district in PETERSBURG, New Jersey.
Is Upper Township Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Upper Township Middle School 108th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 75% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Upper Township Middle School?
White 92%, Hispanic 4%, Two or more races 3%, Black 1% (442 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Upper Township Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08270 is $333K 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.