Fords Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fords, New Jersey 08863 · Woodbridge Township School District
#356 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#9008 of 15,369 nationally
About Fords Middle School
Fords Middle School is a public middle located in Fords, in the Woodbridge Township School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 645 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 356th of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (92th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 645.
There are 3 schools in Fords; Fords Middle School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.2
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 Fords Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fords Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
James Monroe Elementary School
Edison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
537 students · 844 m away
Lafayette Estates Elementary School
Fords · Public elementary · Grades K–5
705 students · 894 m away
Dual Language School
Fords · Public middle · Grades 4–8
384 students · 1.2 km away
Herbert Hoover Middle School
Edison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,060 students · 1.7 km away
Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School
Metuchen · Public elementary · Grades K–5
330 students · 1.9 km away
Mildred B. Moss Elementary School
Metuchen · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
152 students · 2.9 km away
Metuchen High School
Metuchen · Public high · Grades 9–12
718 students · 3.1 km away
James J. Flynn Elementary School
Perth Amboy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
599 students · 3.2 km away
Indiana Avenue Elementary School
Iselin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
485 students · 3.3 km away
Middlesex County STEM Charter School
Perth Amboy · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
739 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Medford Memorial Middle School
Medford · Public middle · Grades 7–8
644 students
George Washington Middle School
Ridgewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
644 students
Glen Rock Middle School
Glen Rock · Public middle · Grades 6–8
642 students
Ramapo Ridge
Mahwah · Public middle · Grades 6–8
642 students
Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School
Trenton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
650 students
Schuyler Colfax Middle School
Wayne · Public middle · Grades 6–8
650 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fords Middle School a good school?
Fords Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 43.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #356 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 Fords Middle School rank in New Jersey?
Fords Middle School ranks #356 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #9008 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fords Middle School?
Fords Middle School had 645 students in 2025.
Is Fords Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Fords Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fords Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fords Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.