Joseph R. Bolger Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Keansburg, New Jersey 07734 · Keansburg School District
#418 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#12512 of 15,369 nationally
About Joseph R. Bolger Middle School
Joseph R. Bolger Middle School is a public middle located in Keansburg, in the Keansburg School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 318 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 418th of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (72th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 318.
There are 4 schools in Keansburg; Joseph R. Bolger 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%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)33%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)76.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.7
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 Joseph R. Bolger Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Joseph R. Bolger Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Keansburg High School
Keansburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
379 students · 453 m away
Keansburg Early Learning Center
Keansburg · Public other · Grades PK–PK
152 students · 473 m away
Joseph C. Caruso School
Keansburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
595 students · 901 m away
Ocean Avenue Elementary School
North Middletown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
283 students · 914 m away
Lillian Drive School
Hazlet · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
260 students · 2.0 km away
Thorne Middle School
Port Monmouth · Public middle · Grades 6–8
597 students · 2.0 km away
Raritan High School
Hazlet · Public high · Grades 9–12
781 students · 2.2 km away
Harmony Elementary School
New Monmouth · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
481 students · 2.4 km away
Hazlet Middle School
Hazlet · Public middle · Grades 7–8
376 students · 3.0 km away
Middle Road School
Hazlet · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
285 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
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319 students
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316 students
Ridgedale Middle School
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321 students
Patrick F. Healy Middle School
East Orange · Public middle · Grades 6–8
322 students
Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School
Hillside · Public middle · Grades 7–8
323 students
Pine Hill Middle School
Pine Hill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
323 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Joseph R. Bolger Middle School a good school?
Joseph R. Bolger Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 26.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #418 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 Joseph R. Bolger Middle School rank in New Jersey?
Joseph R. Bolger Middle School ranks #418 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #12512 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Joseph R. Bolger Middle School?
Joseph R. Bolger Middle School had 318 students in 2025.
Is Joseph R. Bolger Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Joseph R. Bolger Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Joseph R. Bolger Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Joseph R. Bolger Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.