South River Middle School
SOUTH RIVER, NJ · South River Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
385th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 13%· Stable
3 MONTGOMERY STREET, SOUTH RIVER, NJ 08882
(732)613-4073NCES ID 341539003650Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks South River Middle School 385th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 13% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 16th in 2019 to 13th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 511 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 538 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 23.4% | 46.8% | ▲ 23.4 pts | |
| White | 62.3% | 43.7% | ▼ 18.6 pts | |
| Black | 10.2% | 4.3% | ▼ 5.9 pts | |
| Asian | 4.0% | 2.6% | ▼ 1.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.0% | ▲ 2.0 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 $539K in zip 08882 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 South River Middle School
- #126Hammarskjold Upper Elementary SchoolEast Brunswick Township School District · 1.6 mi away126th of 440
ELA 67% ▲39 · Math 62% ▲38Compare - #152Churchill Junior High SchoolEast Brunswick Township School District · 1.9 mi away152nd of 440
ELA 67% ▲39 · Math 56% ▲32Compare - #309Spotswood Memorial Middle SchoolSpotswood Public School District · 2.8 mi away309th of 440
ELA 44% ▲16 · Math 33% ▲9Compare - #248Joyce Kilmer SchoolMilltown School District · 3.2 mi away248th of 440
ELA 53% ▲25 · Math 42% ▲18Compare - #276Sayreville Middle SchoolSayreville School District · 3.5 mi away276th of 440
ELA 54% ▲26 · Math 37% ▲13Compare - #182Jonas Salk Middle SchoolOld Bridge Township School District · 3.9 mi away182nd of 440
ELA 63% ▲35 · Math 51% ▲27Compare - #363Linwood SchoolNorth Brunswick Township School District · 4.5 mi away363rd of 440
ELA 36% ▲8 · Math 24% =Compare - #298Highland Park Middle SchoolHighland Park Boro School District · 4.8 mi away298th of 440
ELA 54% ▲26 · Math 29% ▲5Compare
What school district is South River Middle School in?
South River Middle School is part of the South River Public School District district in SOUTH RIVER, New Jersey.
Is South River Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks South River Middle School 385th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 13% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of South River Middle School?
Hispanic 47%, White 44%, Black 4%, Asian 3% (538 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near South River Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08882 is $539K 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.