Richard Butler School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Butler, New Jersey 07405 · Butler Public School District
#149 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#1089 of 15,369 nationally
About Richard Butler School
Richard Butler School is a public middle located in Butler, in the Butler Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 291 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 82.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 149th of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (93th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (75th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 291.
There are 3 schools in Butler; Richard Butler 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%)58%
- Reading proficiency (30%)75%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.7
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 Richard Butler School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Richard Butler School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Butler High School
Butler · Public high · Grades 9–12
482 students · 269 m away
Samuel R. Donald Elementary School
Bloomingdale · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
232 students · 1.1 km away
Aaron Decker School
Butler · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
383 students · 2.0 km away
Walter T. Bergen Middle School
Bloomingdale · Public middle · Grades 5–8
238 students · 2.7 km away
Martha B. Day Elementary School
Bloomingdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
207 students · 2.7 km away
Riverdale School
Riverdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
273 students · 2.9 km away
Kiel Elementary School
Kinnelon · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
374 students · 2.9 km away
Stonybrook Elementary School
Kinnelon · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
358 students · 3.0 km away
Pearl R. Miller Middle School
Kinnelon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
378 students · 3.0 km away
Kinnelon High School
Kinnelon · Public high · Grades 9–12
507 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Community Middle School
Bound Brook · Public middle · Grades 7–8
291 students
Sussex Middle School
Sussex · Public middle · Grades 6–8
291 students
Indian Mills Memorial School
Shamong · Public middle · Grades 5–8
293 students
Central Middle School
Stirling · Public middle · Grades 6–8
284 students
Clayton Middle School
Clayton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
299 students
Haines Sixth Grade Center
Medford · Public middle · Grades 6–6
299 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Richard Butler School a good school?
Richard Butler School has a Success Index (US) of 82.7 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #149 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 Richard Butler School rank in New Jersey?
Richard Butler School ranks #149 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #1089 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Richard Butler School?
Richard Butler School had 291 students in 2025.
Is Richard Butler School a elementary school or a high school?
Richard Butler School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Richard Butler School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Richard Butler School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.