Thorne Middle School
PORT MONMOUTH, NJ · Middletown Township Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
238th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 46%▼ Declining
70 MURPHY ROAD, PORT MONMOUTH, NJ 07758
(732)787-1220NCES ID 341011003984Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Thorne Middle School 238th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 46% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 51th in 2019 to 46th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 590 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 625 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.5% | 74.9% | ▼ 13.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.4% | 13.9% | ▲ 6.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 5.6% | ▲ 5.6 pts | |
| Black | 2.2% | 3.7% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Asian | 0.9% | 1.6% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.6 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 $629K in zip 07758 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 Thorne Middle School
- #406Joseph R. Bolger Middle SchoolKeansburg School District · 1.2 mi away406th of 440
ELA 27% ▼32 · Math 12% ▼27Compare - #278Hazlet Middle SchoolHazlet Township Public School District · 2.5 mi away278th of 440
ELA 54% ▼5 · Math 36% ▼3Compare - #230Cove Road SchoolHazlet Township Public School District · 3 mi away230th of 440
ELA 63% ▲4 · Math 38% ▼1Compare - #169Bayshore Middle SchoolMiddletown Township Public School District · 3.2 mi away169th of 440
ELA 72% ▲13 · Math 46% ▲7Compare - #78Thompson Middle SchoolMiddletown Township Public School District · 3.7 mi away78th of 440
ELA 78% ▲19 · Math 65% ▲26Compare - #34Indian Hill SchoolHolmdel Township School District · 3.8 mi away34th of 440
ELA 81% ▲22 · Math 77% ▲38Compare - #38William R. Satz SchoolHolmdel Township School District · 4.1 mi away38th of 440
ELA 84% ▲25 · Math 73% ▲34Compare - #153Beers Street SchoolHazlet Township Public School District · 4.2 mi away153rd of 440
ELA 72% ▲13 · Math 51% ▲12Compare
What school district is Thorne Middle School in?
Thorne Middle School is part of the Middletown Township Public School District district in PORT MONMOUTH, New Jersey.
Is Thorne Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Thorne Middle School 238th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 46% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Thorne Middle School?
White 75%, Hispanic 14%, Two or more races 6%, Black 4% (625 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Thorne Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07758 is $629K 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.