Iselin Middle School

Set in ISELIN, New Jersey, Iselin Middle School is a middle-of-the-pack junior high, part of Woodbridge Township School District. It serves 794 students across grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 37% larger than the state mean of about 578.

Across the 24 schools in Woodbridge Township School District (13,869 students total), Iselin Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Iselin Middle School logs that the largest single group is Asian, at 61% of enrollment; the rest consists of 18% Hispanic, 15% White, 6% Black. The wider county runs roughly 26% Asian, putting the school's mix considerably more Asian than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Iselin Middle School lists 72 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.0:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 36% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, Iselin Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 46.4%; this one delivers 52.3%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Middlesex County indicate the typical household earns roughly $111,549 per year, roughly 46% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Middlesex County's 214 public schools (combined enrollment of about 129,255 students), Iselin Middle School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is John F. Kennedy Memorial High School, roughly 0.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Iselin Middle School at 2nd of 8; the average score across the group is 45.2%.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 11%: 713 students in 2018 compared to 794 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share rose from 12% to 18%.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.