Alfred C. MacKinnon Middle School
Wharton, NJ · Wharton Borough School District · Grades 6-8
270th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 39%▲ Improving
Alfred C. MacKinnon Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Alfred C. MacKinnon Middle School 270th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 39% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 27th in 2019 to 39th in 2025 — improving.
Alfred C. MacKinnon Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 258 students tested
Alfred C. MacKinnon Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 264 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 51.1% | 71.6% | ▲ 20.5 pts | |
| White | 32.9% | 18.6% | ▼ 14.3 pts | |
| Black | 4.6% | 5.3% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Asian | 5.7% | 3.4% | ▼ 2.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 1.1% | ▲ 1.1 pts |
Homes near Alfred C. MacKinnon Middle School
Typical home value $506K in zip 07885 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Alfred C. MacKinnon Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Dover Middle SchoolDover Public School District · 1.5 mi away325th of 440
ELA 44% · Math 29% - 6Copeland Middle SchoolRockaway Township School District · 3.2 mi away187th of 440
ELA 69% · Math 44% - 8Randolph Middle SchoolRandolph Township School District · 3.4 mi away125th of 440
ELA 71% · Math 59% - 5Thomas Jefferson Middle SchoolRockaway Borough School District · 3.5 mi away225th of 440
ELA 55% · Math 47% - 4Lincoln/Roosevelt SchoolRoxbury Township School District · 3.6 mi away301st of 440
ELA 45% · Math 37% - 7Mount Arlington Public SchoolMount Arlington Public School District · 3.6 mi away168th of 440
ELA 69% · Math 49% - 6Eisenhower Middle SchoolRoxbury Township School District · 4 mi away218th of 440
ELA 64% · Math 40% - 3Hopatcong Middle SchoolHopatcong Borough School District · 5.5 mi away344th of 440
ELA 39% · Math 28%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Alfred C. MacKinnon Middle School in?
Alfred C. MacKinnon Middle School is part of the Wharton Borough School District district in Wharton, New Jersey.
Is Alfred C. MacKinnon Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Alfred C. MacKinnon Middle School 270th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 39% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Alfred C. MacKinnon Middle School?
Hispanic 72%, White 19%, Black 5%, Asian 3% (264 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Alfred C. MacKinnon Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07885 is $506K 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.