South River Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025South River, New Jersey 08882 · South River Public School District
#368 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#9570 of 15,369 nationally
About South River Middle School
South River Middle School is a public middle located in South River, in the South River Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 524 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 368th of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (91th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 524.
There are 5 schools in South River; South River Middle School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)66.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.3
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 South River Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 66.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South River Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South River Elementary School
South River · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
496 students · 50 m away
South River High School
South River · Public high · Grades 9–12
716 students · 163 m away
South River Early Learning Center
South River · Public other · Grades PK–PK
151 students · 274 m away
South River Primary School
South River · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
508 students · 290 m away
Central Elementary School
East Brunswick · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
349 students · 1.5 km away
Irwin Elementary School
East Brunswick · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
305 students · 1.6 km away
East Brunswick High School
East Brunswick · Public high · Grades 10–12
2,124 students · 1.6 km away
Chittick Elementary School
East Brunswick · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
338 students · 1.7 km away
Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School
East Brunswick · Public middle · Grades 5–6
1,221 students · 2.6 km away
Churchill Junior High School
East Brunswick · Public middle · Grades 7–9
2,080 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Columbia Middle School
Berkeley Hts · Public middle · Grades 6–8
523 students
David E. Owens Middle School
New Milford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
523 students
Westampton Township Middle School
Westampton · Public middle · Grades 4–8
525 students
Lincoln Middle School
Hawthorne · Public middle · Grades 6–8
522 students
Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School
Stratford · Public middle · Grades 4–8
527 students
Carl H. Kumpf School
Clark · Public middle · Grades 6–8
528 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South River Middle School a good school?
South River Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 41.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #368 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 South River Middle School rank in New Jersey?
South River Middle School ranks #368 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #9570 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South River Middle School?
South River Middle School had 524 students in 2025.
Is South River Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
South River Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South River Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South River Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.