Sussex Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sussex, New Jersey 07461 · Sussex-Wantage Regional School District
#263 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#4634 of 15,369 nationally
About Sussex Middle School
Sussex Middle School is a public middle located in Sussex, in the Sussex-Wantage Regional School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 291 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 263rd of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (96th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 291.
There are 2 schools in Sussex; Sussex Middle School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)60%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)32.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.6
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 Sussex Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 32.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sussex Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Clifton E. Lawrence
Wantage · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
426 students · 2.5 km away
Wantage Elementary School
Wantage · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
396 students · 2.6 km away
High Point Regional High School District
Sussex · Public high · Grades 9–12
791 students · 2.9 km away
Wallkill Valley Regional High School
Hardyston Township · Public high · Grades 9–12
581 students · 6.2 km away
Hamburg School
Hamburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
246 students · 6.8 km away
Hardyston Township Middle School
Hamburg · Public middle · Grades 5–8
261 students · 8.0 km away
Walnut Ridge School
Vernon · Public other · Grades PK–PK
95 students · 8.2 km away
Glen Meadow Middle School
Vernon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
617 students · 8.6 km away
Cedar Mountain Primary School
Vernon · Public elementary · Grades K–1
406 students · 8.8 km away
Lounsberry Hollow School
Vernon · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
417 students · 9.2 km away
Similar schools
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Central Middle School
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284 students
Clayton Middle School
Clayton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
299 students
Haines Sixth Grade Center
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sussex Middle School a good school?
Sussex Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 63.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #263 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 Sussex Middle School rank in New Jersey?
Sussex Middle School ranks #263 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #4634 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sussex Middle School?
Sussex Middle School had 291 students in 2025.
Is Sussex Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Sussex Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sussex Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sussex Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.