Rahway 7th & 8th Grade Academy
RAHWAY, NJ · Rahway Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · Suburb, large
341st of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 22%▲ Improving
1157 KLINE PLACE, RAHWAY, NJ 07065
(732)396-1025NCES ID 341353005636Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Rahway 7th & 8th Grade Academy 341st of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 22% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 18th in 2019 to 23th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 562 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 714 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 30.7% | 46.5% | ▲ 15.8 pts | |
| Black | 46.7% | 35.0% | ▼ 11.7 pts | |
| White | 19.4% | 12.2% | ▼ 7.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 3.9% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| Asian | 2.2% | 2.1% | ▼ 0.1 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 $537K in zip 07065 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 Rahway 7th & 8th Grade Academy
- #141Carl H. Kumpf SchoolClark Township Public School District · 1 mi away141st of 440
ELA 71% ▲21 · Math 54% ▲35Compare - #282Colonia Middle SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 1.6 mi away282nd of 440
ELA 48% ▼2 · Math 40% ▲21Compare - #371Avenel Middle SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 1.9 mi away371st of 440
ELA 33% ▼17 · Math 23% ▲4Compare - #386Myles J. McManus MIddle SchoolLinden Public School District · 1.9 mi away386th of 440
ELA 37% ▼13 · Math 14% ▼5Compare - #395Grace Wilday Junior High SchoolRoselle Public School District · 2.5 mi away395th of 440
ELA 33% ▼17 · Math 15% ▼4Compare - #382Joseph E. Soehl Middle SchoolLinden Public School District · 2.6 mi away382nd of 440
ELA 38% ▼12 · Math 16% ▼3Compare - #59Thomas Edison Intermediate SchoolWestfield Public School District · 3 mi away59th of 440
ELA 75% ▲25 · Math 72% ▲53Compare - #412Leonard V Moore Middle SchoolRoselle Public School District · 3 mi away412th of 440
ELA 25% ▼25 · Math 11% ▼8Compare
What school district is Rahway 7th & 8th Grade Academy in?
Rahway 7th & 8th Grade Academy is part of the Rahway Public School District district in RAHWAY, New Jersey.
Is Rahway 7th & 8th Grade Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Rahway 7th & 8th Grade Academy 341st of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 22% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Rahway 7th & 8th Grade Academy?
Hispanic 47%, Black 35%, White 12%, Two or more races 4% (714 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Rahway 7th & 8th Grade Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07065 is $537K 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.