Forrestdale School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rumson, New Jersey 07760 · Rumson Borough School District
#3 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#4 of 15,369 nationally
About Forrestdale School
Forrestdale School is a public middle located in Rumson, in the Rumson Borough School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 4–8. In 2025 it enrolled 498 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 98.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 3rd of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (100th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (98th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 498.
There are 3 schools in Rumson; Forrestdale School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)86%
- Reading proficiency (30%)92%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)8.2
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 Forrestdale School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 8.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 86%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Forrestdale School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Deane-Porter Elementary School
Rumson · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
411 students · 171 m away
Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School
Rumson · Public high · Grades 9–12
816 students · 319 m away
Henry Hudson Regional School
Highlands · Public high · Grades 7–12
278 students · 2.7 km away
Viola L Sickles School
Fair Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
464 students · 2.7 km away
Highlands Elementary School
Highlands · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
153 students · 3.5 km away
Knollwood School
Fair Haven · Public middle · Grades 4–8
502 students · 3.9 km away
Navesink Elementary School
Atlantic Highlands · Public elementary · Grades K–5
210 students · 4.0 km away
Red Bank Regional High School
Little Silver · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,261 students · 4.0 km away
Point Road School
Little Silver · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
397 students · 4.7 km away
Monmouth Beach Elementary School
Monmouth Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
230 students · 4.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Freehold Intermediate School
Freehold · Public middle · Grades 6–8
498 students
Battle Monument Intermediate School
Trenton · Public middle · Grades 4–6
499 students
Robert L. Horbelt Elementary School
Barnegat · Public middle · Grades 5–6
499 students
West Brook Middle School
Paramus · Public middle · Grades 5–8
500 students
Pinelands Regional Jr. High School
Little Egg Harbor · Public middle · Grades 7–8
500 students
Pittsgrove Township Middle School
Pittsgrove · Public middle · Grades 5–8
495 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Forrestdale School a good school?
Forrestdale School has a Success Index (US) of 98.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #3 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 Forrestdale School rank in New Jersey?
Forrestdale School ranks #3 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #4 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Forrestdale School?
Forrestdale School had 498 students in 2025.
Is Forrestdale School a elementary school or a high school?
Forrestdale School is classified as a middle covering Grades 4–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Forrestdale School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Forrestdale School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.