Central Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Stirling, New Jersey 07980 · Long Hill Township School District
#74 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#269 of 15,369 nationally
About Central Middle School
Central Middle School is a public middle located in Stirling, in the Long Hill Township School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 284 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 90.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 74th of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (82th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 284.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)65%
- Reading proficiency (30%)81%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)10.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.4
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
- 284
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 10.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 65%
- 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).
Millington Elementary School
Millington · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
362 students · 1.6 km away
Gillette Elementary School
Gillette · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
215 students · 2.4 km away
Woodland School
Warren · Public elementary · Grades K–5
212 students · 3.2 km away
Watchung Hills Regional High School
Warren · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,653 students · 3.4 km away
Mountain Park School
Berkeley Hts · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
224 students · 4.1 km away
Cedar Hill School
Basking Ridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
568 students · 4.4 km away
Ridge High School
Basking Ridge · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,577 students · 4.5 km away
Warren Middle School
Warren · Public middle · Grades 6–8
547 students · 4.5 km away
Columbia Middle School
Berkeley Hts · Public middle · Grades 6–8
523 students · 4.9 km away
Mary Kay McMillin Early Childhood Center
Berkeley Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
256 students · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
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Community Middle School
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291 students
Richard Butler School
Butler · Public middle · Grades 5–8
291 students
Sussex Middle School
Sussex · Public middle · Grades 6–8
291 students
Valley View School
Watchung · Public middle · Grades 5–8
276 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central Middle School a good school?
Central Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 90.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #74 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 #74 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #269 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Middle School?
Central Middle School had 284 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.