Total enrollment
2,027
+26 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Middlesex Borough School District
New Jersey · 2,027 students · 2 cities
Middlesex Borough School District runs 6 public K-12 schools inside New Jersey, with combined enrollment around 2,027 (4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Middlesex Borough School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
+1 (+20%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Middlesex Borough School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In New Jersey | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.8% | #152 of 243 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,027 | #190 of 372 | #4,395 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #118 of 372 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.2:1 | #187 of 370 | #1,235 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 44.1% | #129 of 369 | #5,023 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.7% | #65 of 298 | #774 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Middlesex Borough School District
State test results across the district's 6 scored schools run from Watchung Elementary School at 57.4% proficient to Middlesex High School at 31.8%, a gap of 25.6 points. That is the 53rd widest gap among 186 New Jersey districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 2,067 to 1,710 students (down 17%) and from 174 to 156 full-time teachers (down 10%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex High School | Middlesex | High | 09-12 | 597 |
| Von E. Mauger Middle School | Middlesex | Middle | 06-08 | 502 |
| Woodland Intermediate School | Middlesex | Elementary | 04-05 | 317 |
| Watchung Elementary School | Middlesex | Elementary | KG-03 | 221 |
| Hazelwood Elementary School | Middlesex | Elementary | PK-03 | 198 |
| Parker Elementary School | Middlesex | Elementary | KG-03 | 192 |
About Middlesex Borough School District
As a rural-scale district in New Jersey, Middlesex Borough School District educates 2,027 students across 6 schools.
In terms of grade levels, Middlesex Borough School District consists of 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 338 in this district, meaningfully below the New Jersey typical of 540.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,027 students, remained close to its prior level from the 2,001 reported in SY 2020-21. Middlesex Borough School District now counts 6 public schools, up from 5 in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Middlesex Borough School District discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.