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Best Union County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 66 public middle schools serving 40,048 students in Union County, NJ.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Union County, NJ are Deerfield Elementary School, New Providence Middle School and Columbia Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Union County, NJ public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average). Middle schools in Union County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of New Jersey public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public middle school average of 69% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Union County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Deerfield Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
302 Central Avenue
Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908) 232-8828
Gr: 3-8 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
New Providence Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
35 Pioneer Drive
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-9161
Gr: 7-8 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Columbia Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
345 Plainfield Ave
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 464-1600
Gr: 6-8 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #44.
Orange Avenue School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
901 Orange Avenue
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 709-6257
Gr: 3-8 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
272 Morris Ave
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-1190
Gr: 6-8 | 871 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #66.
Terence C. Reilly School No 7
(Math: 61% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
436 First Avenue
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-6030
Gr: 2-8 | 1,130 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #77.
Roosevelt Intermediate School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
301 Clark Street
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4560
Gr: 6-8 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #88.
William F. Halloran School No.22
(Math: 59% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
612 Pulaski Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-4860
Gr: 2-8 | 1,140 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #99.
Thomas Edison Intermediate School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
800 Rahway Avenue
Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 789-4470
Gr: 6-8 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1010.
Warren Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Old Stirling Road
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 753-5300
Gr: 6-8 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1111.
Hillside Avenue School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
125 Hillside Avenue
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 709-6229
Gr: K-8 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1212.
Terrill Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1301 Terrill Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 322-5215
Gr: 5-8 | 822 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1313.
Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
580 Park Avenue
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 322-4445
Gr: 5-8 | 913 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1414.
Lincoln
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 Second Avenue
Garwood, NJ 07027
(908) 789-0331
Gr: K-8 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1515.
Victor Mravlag School No. 21
(Math: 45% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
132 Shelley Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-5850
Gr: PK-8 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1616.
Carl H. Kumpf School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
59 Mildred Terrace
Clark, NJ 07066
(732) 381-0400
Gr: 6-8 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1717.
Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
75 South Springfield Ave.
Springfield, NJ 07081
(973) 376-1025
Gr: 6-8 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1818.
Kawameeh Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
490 David Terrace
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 851-6570
Gr: 5-8 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1919.
Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 West Front St
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908) 731-4421
Gr: 7-12 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2020.
Roselle Park Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
57 W Grant Ave
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
(908) 245-1634
Gr: 6-8 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2121.
Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
919 North Broad Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6900
Gr: PK-8 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2222.
Elmora School No. 12
(Math: 25% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
638 Magie Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-5650
Gr: PK-8 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2323.
The Queen City Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
815 West Seventh Street
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908) 753-4700
Gr: K-12 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #2424.
Dr. Orlando Edreira Academy School No. 26
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1014 South Elmora Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-5970
Gr: PK-8 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2525.
The Barack Obama Green Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
35 Watchung Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(877) 643-4064
Gr: 6-12 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #2626.
Robert Morris School No. 18
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
860 Cross Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6000
Gr: K-8 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2727.
College Achieve Central Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
365 Emerson Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07062
(908) 625-1879
Gr: K-12 | 1,572 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #2828.
David Brearley Middle/high School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Monroe Avenue
Kenilworth, NJ 07033
(908) 931-9696
Gr: 7-12 | 774 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Burnet Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Caldwell Avenue
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 851-6490
Gr: 5-8 | 970 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Dr. Antonia Pantoja School No. 27
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
505 -517 Morris Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-3900
Gr: PK-8 | 934 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3131.
Chessie Dentley Roberts Academy School No. 30
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
730 Pennsylvania Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6950
Gr: PK-8 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Abraham Lincoln School No. 14
(Math: 20% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Grove Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-5828
Gr: K-8 | 793 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Joseph Battin School No 4
(Math: 20% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Union Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6300
Gr: PK-8 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3434.
Madison Monroe School No. 16
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1091 North Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 436-5770
Gr: PK-8 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #3535.
Winfield Township
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7 1/2 Gulfstream Avenue
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 486-7410
Gr: PK-8 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Union County, NJ?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Union County, NJ include Deerfield Elementary School, New Providence Middle School and Columbia Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Union County?
66 public middle schools are located in Union County.
What is the racial composition of students in Union County?
Union County public middle schools minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public middle schools average of 69% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Union County are often viewed compared to one another?

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