Columbia Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Berkeley Hts, New Jersey 07922 · Berkeley Heights School District
#28 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#85 of 15,369 nationally
About Columbia Middle School
Columbia Middle School is a public middle located in Berkeley Hts, in the Berkeley Heights School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 523 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 93.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 28th of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (100th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (88th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 523.
There are 4 schools in Berkeley Hts; Columbia Middle School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)70%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)2.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.1
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 Columbia Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 2.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Columbia Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mary Kay McMillin Early Childhood Center
Berkeley Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
256 students · 841 m away
Thomas P. Hughes School
Berkeley Hts · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
250 students · 997 m away
Mountain Park School
Berkeley Hts · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
224 students · 1.3 km away
William Woodruff School
Berkeley Hts · Public elementary · Grades K–2
238 students · 1.5 km away
Gillette Elementary School
Gillette · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
215 students · 2.6 km away
Allen W. Roberts School
New Providence · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
641 students · 2.8 km away
Bayberry School
Watchung · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
391 students · 3.0 km away
New Providence High School
New Providence · Public high · Grades 9–12
644 students · 3.8 km away
New Providence Middle School
New Providence · Public middle · Grades 7–8
396 students · 3.8 km away
Watchung Hills Regional High School
Warren · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,653 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
David E. Owens Middle School
New Milford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
523 students
Lincoln Middle School
Hawthorne · Public middle · Grades 6–8
522 students
South River Middle School
South River · Public middle · Grades 6–8
524 students
Westampton Township Middle School
Westampton · Public middle · Grades 4–8
525 students
Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School
Stratford · Public middle · Grades 4–8
527 students
Carl H. Kumpf School
Clark · Public middle · Grades 6–8
528 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Columbia Middle School a good school?
Columbia Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 93.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #28 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 Columbia Middle School rank in New Jersey?
Columbia Middle School ranks #28 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #85 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Columbia Middle School?
Columbia Middle School had 523 students in 2025.
Is Columbia Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Columbia Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Columbia Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Columbia Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.