Burnet Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Union, New Jersey 07083 · Township of Union School District
#333 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#7867 of 15,369 nationally
About Burnet Middle School
Burnet Middle School is a public middle located in Union, in the Township of Union School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 970 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 333rd of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (70th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 970.
There are 10 schools in Union; Burnet Middle School ranks 9th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)57.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Burnet Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 970
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Burnet Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hannah Caldwell Elementary
Union · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
812 students · 516 m away
Connecticut Farms Elementary
Union · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
430 students · 681 m away
Union High School
Union · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,410 students · 850 m away
Kawameeh Middle School
Union · Public middle · Grades 5–8
729 students · 1.7 km away
Battle Hill Elementary
Union · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
414 students · 1.8 km away
Franklin Elementary
Union · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
453 students · 1.9 km away
Jefferson Elementary
Union · Public middle · Grades 5–5
564 students · 1.9 km away
Washington Elementary
Union · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
578 students · 2.2 km away
Livingston Elementary
Union · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
485 students · 2.4 km away
Deanna G. Taylor Academy
Hillside · Public elementary · Grades 2–6
202 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Howell Township Middle School North
Farmingdale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
970 students
Toms River Intermediate School North
Toms River · Public middle · Grades 6–8
970 students
Garfield Middle School
Garfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
971 students
Emily C. Reynolds Middle School
Hamilton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
966 students
Joseph A. Taub School
Paterson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
976 students
Carl W. Goetz Middle School
Jackson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
978 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Burnet Middle School a good school?
Burnet Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 48.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #333 of 440 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Burnet Middle School rank in New Jersey?
Burnet Middle School ranks #333 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #7867 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Burnet Middle School?
Burnet Middle School had 970 students in 2025.
Is Burnet Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Burnet Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Burnet Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Burnet Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.