Halsted Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newton, New Jersey 07860 · Newton Public School District
#323 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#7186 of 15,369 nationally
About Halsted Middle School
Halsted Middle School is a public middle located in Newton, in the Newton Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 280 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 323rd of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (95th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 280.
There are 9 schools in Newton; Halsted Middle School ranks 9th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)19%
- Reading proficiency (30%)60%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.6%
- 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 Halsted Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Halsted Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Newton High School
Newton · Public high · Grades 9–12
680 students · 860 m away
Merriam Avenue School
Newton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
483 students · 1.0 km away
Florence M. Burd
Newton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
288 students · 4.1 km away
Long Pond School
Newton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
189 students · 4.3 km away
Fredon Township School
Newton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
203 students · 5.9 km away
Kittatinny Regional High School
Newton · Public high · Grades 7–12
733 students · 6.2 km away
Marian E. McKeown Elementary School
Newton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
322 students · 6.3 km away
Alpine Elementary School
Sparta · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
759 students · 7.0 km away
Green Hills School
Greendell · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
414 students · 8.7 km away
Mohawk Avenue School
Sparta · Public elementary · Grades 3–3
236 students · 9.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Gould/Mountain Elementary School
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279 students
Central Middle School
Stirling · Public middle · Grades 6–8
284 students
Valley View School
Watchung · Public middle · Grades 5–8
276 students
Woodglen School
Califon · Public middle · Grades 5–8
272 students
Memorial Middle School
Eatontown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
270 students
Community Middle School
Bound Brook · Public middle · Grades 7–8
291 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Halsted Middle School a good school?
Halsted Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 52.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #323 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 Halsted Middle School rank in New Jersey?
Halsted Middle School ranks #323 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #7186 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Halsted Middle School?
Halsted Middle School had 280 students in 2025.
Is Halsted Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Halsted Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Halsted Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Halsted Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.