Carl Sandburg Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Old Bridge, New Jersey 08857 · Old Bridge Township School District
#205 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#2439 of 15,369 nationally
About Carl Sandburg Middle School
Carl Sandburg Middle School is a public middle located in Old Bridge, in the Old Bridge Township School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 926 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 205th of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (85th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (56th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 926.
There are 10 schools in Old Bridge; Carl Sandburg Middle School ranks 6th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)68%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.3
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 Carl Sandburg Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 926
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carl Sandburg Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Alan B. Shepard Elementary School
Old Bridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
276 students · 990 m away
James A. McDivitt Elementary School
Old Bridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
536 students · 1.1 km away
Walter M. Schirra Elementary School
Old Bridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
268 students · 1.3 km away
Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School
Old Bridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
211 students · 1.8 km away
Old Bridge High School
Matawan · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,659 students · 2.7 km away
M. Scott Carpenter Elementary School
Old Bridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
224 students · 2.9 km away
Cheesequake School
Matawan · Public other · Grades PK–PK
255 students · 3.1 km away
Southwood Elementary School
Old Bridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
265 students · 4.2 km away
William A. Miller Elementary School
Old Bridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
314 students · 4.8 km away
David C Abbott Early Learning Center
Morganville · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
218 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Hartford Upper Elementary School
Mount Laurel · Public middle · Grades 5–6
926 students
Brooklawn Middle School
Parsippany · Public middle · Grades 6–8
925 students
Lakeside Middle School
Millville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
929 students
John Adams Middle School
Edison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
930 students
Alder Avenue Middle School
Egg Harbor Township · Public middle · Grades 6–8
919 students
Marlboro Middle School
Marlboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
935 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Carl Sandburg Middle School a good school?
Carl Sandburg Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 74.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #205 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 Carl Sandburg Middle School rank in New Jersey?
Carl Sandburg Middle School ranks #205 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #2439 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carl Sandburg Middle School?
Carl Sandburg Middle School had 926 students in 2025.
Is Carl Sandburg Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Carl Sandburg Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carl Sandburg Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carl Sandburg Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.