Central Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 · Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District
#135 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#830 of 15,369 nationally
About Central Middle School
Central Middle School is a public middle located in Parsippany, in the Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 755 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 135th of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (94th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (77th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 755.
There are 8 schools in Parsippany; Central Middle School ranks 5th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)60%
- Reading proficiency (30%)70%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)25.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.6
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 Central Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 755
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 25.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Northvail Elementary School
Parsippany · Public elementary · Grades K–5
359 students · 596 m away
Parsippany High School
Parsippany · Public high · Grades 9–12
900 students · 977 m away
Lake Hiawatha Elementary School
Lake Hiawatha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
445 students · 1.7 km away
Knollwood Elementary School
Lake Hiawatha · Public elementary · Grades K–5
394 students · 1.9 km away
Troy Hills Elementary School
Parsippany · Public elementary · Grades K–5
290 students · 2.1 km away
Eastlake Elementary School
Parsippany · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
364 students · 2.2 km away
Intervale Elementary School
Boonton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
287 students · 2.4 km away
Rockaway Meadow Elementary School
Parsippany · Public elementary · Grades K–5
257 students · 2.9 km away
Lake Parsippany Elementary School
Parsippany · Public elementary · Grades K–5
284 students · 3.2 km away
Briarcliff Middle School
Mountain Lakes · Public middle · Grades 6–8
263 students · 3.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Central Middle School a good school?
Central Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 84.4 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #135 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 Central Middle School rank in New Jersey?
Central Middle School ranks #135 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #830 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Middle School?
Central Middle School had 755 students in 2025.
Is Central Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Central Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.