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Best Middlesex County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 163 public elementary schools serving 83,056 students in Middlesex County, NJ.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Middlesex County, NJ are Hatikvah International Academy Charter School, Monmouth Junction Elementary School and J.v.b. Wicoff Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Middlesex County, NJ public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Middlesex County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of New Jersey public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Middlesex County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hatikvah International Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7 Lexington Avenue
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 254-8300
Gr: K-8 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #22.
Monmouth Junction Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
630 Ridge Road
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 329-6981
Gr: PK-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #33.
J.v.b. Wicoff Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
510 Plainsboro Road
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-5450
Gr: K-3 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #44.
John Adams Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1081 New Dover Road
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2920
Gr: 6-8 | 930 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
James Madison Intermediate School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
838 New Dover Road
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2960
Gr: 3-5 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
Applegarth Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
227 Applegarth Rd
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(609) 655-0604
Gr: 4-5 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #77.
Woodbrook Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
15 Robin Road
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2901
Gr: K-5 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #88.
Community Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
95 Grovers Mill Road
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-5300
Gr: 6-8 | 1,029 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #99.
Martin Luther King Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
285 Tingley Lane
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2980
Gr: K-5 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1010.
Town Center Elementary School At Plainsboro
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
700 Wyndhurst Drive
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-8330
Gr: PK-3 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1111.
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
50 Woodrow Wilson Drive
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2870
Gr: 6-8 | 1,206 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1212.
Cranbury School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
23 N Main St
Cranbury, NJ 08512
(609) 395-1700
Gr: PK-8 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1313.
Oak Tree Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
226 Applegarth Road
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(609) 655-7642
Gr: PK-3 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1414.
Oak Tree Road Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Wilus Way
Iselin, NJ 08830
(732) 602-8424
Gr: K-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1515.
Warnsdorfer Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9 Hardenburg Lane
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 613-6880
Gr: K-4 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1616.
Cambridge Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
35 Cambridge Road
Kendall Park, NJ 08824
(732) 297-2941
Gr: K-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1717.
Menlo Park Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
155 Monroe Avenue
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 452-2910
Gr: K-5 | 802 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1818.
Edgar Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
49 Brunswick Avenue
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 321-8770
Gr: 5-8 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1919.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
371 Cranbury Road
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 613-6820
Gr: PK-4 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2020.
Brooks Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
50 Deans Rhode Hall Road
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 821-7478
Gr: K-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2121.
Alan B. Shepard Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
33 Bushnell Rd
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 360-4499
Gr: K-5 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2222.
Lawrence Brook Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
48 Sullivan Way
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 613-6870
Gr: PK-4 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Raymond E. Voorhees Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11 Liberty Street
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 360-4544
Gr: K-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Southwood Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
64 Southwood Dr
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 360-4539
Gr: K-5 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2525.
Monroe Township Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1629 Perrineville Road
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(732) 521-6042
Gr: 6-8 | 1,681 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2626.
Frost Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
65 Frost Avenue
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 613-6850
Gr: PK-4 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2727.
Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 Rues Lane
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 613-6892
Gr: 5-6 | 1,221 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2828.
Crossroads South Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
195 Major Road
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 329-4633
Gr: 6-8 | 812 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2929.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
53 Brookville Road
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5270
Gr: K-5 | 946 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3030.
Crossroads North Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
635 Georges Road
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 329-4191
Gr: 6-8 | 935 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #3131.
Lynn Crest Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
98 Ira Avenue
Colonia, NJ 07067
(732) 499-6558
Gr: PK-5 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #3232.
Martin Luther King Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5205 Ludlow Street
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 699-1563
Gr: 4-5 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3333.
Millstone River School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
75 Grovers Mill Road
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 716-5500
Gr: 3-5 | 772 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3434.
Campbell Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
24 Durham Avenue
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 321-8777
Gr: 1-4 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Mawbey Street Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
275 Mawbey Street
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
(732) 602-8401
Gr: K-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Middlesex County, NJ?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Middlesex County, NJ include Hatikvah International Academy Charter School, Monmouth Junction Elementary School and J.v.b. Wicoff Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Middlesex County?
161 public elementary schools are located in Middlesex County.
What is the racial composition of students in Middlesex County?
Middlesex County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary schools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Middlesex County are often viewed compared to one another?

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