Carl W. Goetz Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jackson, New Jersey 08527 · Jackson Township School District
#214 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#2925 of 15,369 nationally
About Carl W. Goetz Middle School
Carl W. Goetz Middle School is a public middle located in Jackson, in the Jackson Township School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 978 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 214th of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (74th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (69th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 978.
There are 9 schools in Jackson; Carl W. Goetz Middle School ranks 2nd of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.5
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 W. Goetz Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 978
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carl W. Goetz Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Elms Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
705 students · 778 m away
Millstone Township Primary School
Millstone Township · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
395 students · 6.1 km away
Switlik Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
758 students · 6.1 km away
Millstone Township Elementary School
Clarksburg · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
329 students · 6.4 km away
Jackson Memorial High School
Jackson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,577 students · 6.6 km away
Millstone Township Middle School
Millstone Township · Public middle · Grades 6–8
423 students · 9.4 km away
Lucy N. Holman Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
547 students · 9.9 km away
Roosevelt Public School
Roosevelt · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
75 students · 10 km away
Howard C. Johnson Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
416 students · 11 km away
Crawford-Rodriguez Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
718 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Voorhees Middle School
Voorhees · Public middle · Grades 6–8
979 students
Joseph A. Taub School
Paterson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
976 students
William C. McGinnis Middle School
Perth Amboy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
984 students
Garfield Middle School
Garfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
971 students
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
Frequently asked questions
Is Carl W. Goetz Middle School a good school?
Carl W. Goetz Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 72.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #214 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 W. Goetz Middle School rank in New Jersey?
Carl W. Goetz Middle School ranks #214 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #2925 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carl W. Goetz Middle School?
Carl W. Goetz Middle School had 978 students in 2025.
Is Carl W. Goetz Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Carl W. Goetz Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carl W. Goetz Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carl W. Goetz Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.