Upper Township Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Petersburg, New Jersey 08270 · Upper Township School District
#130 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#774 of 15,369 nationally
About Upper Township Middle School
Upper Township Middle School is a public middle located in Petersburg, in the Upper Township School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 419 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 130th of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (72th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 419.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)59%
- Reading proficiency (30%)80%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)19.3%
- 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 Upper Township Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 19.3%
- 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
- 80%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Upper Township Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Upper Township Elementary School
Marmora · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
477 students · 7.3 km away
Upper Township Primary School
Marmora · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
460 students · 7.4 km away
Woodbine Elementary School
Woodbine · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
247 students · 8.0 km away
Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools
Dennisville · Public middle · Grades 3–8
391 students · 10 km away
Dennis Township Primary School
Cape May Court House · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
242 students · 12 km away
Ocean City Intermediate School
Ocean City · Public middle · Grades 4–8
326 students · 12 km away
Jordan Road Elementary School
Somers Point · Public middle · Grades 4–8
339 students · 12 km away
Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts
Somers Point · Charter high · Grades 9–12
253 students · 13 km away
Ocean City Primary School
Ocean City · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
271 students · 14 km away
Dawes Avenue Elementary School
Somers Point · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
341 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Bernardsville Middle School
Bernardsville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
419 students
Memorial Junior School
Whippany · Public middle · Grades 6–8
419 students
Cresskill Middle School
Cresskill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
421 students
Samuel M Ridgway Middle School
Edgewater Park · Public middle · Grades 5–8
417 students
Hasbrouck Heights Middle School
Hasbrouck Heights · Public middle · Grades 6–8
417 students
Academy I
Jersey City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
415 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Upper Township Middle School a good school?
Upper Township Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 84.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #130 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 Upper Township Middle School rank in New Jersey?
Upper Township Middle School ranks #130 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #774 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Upper Township Middle School?
Upper Township Middle School had 419 students in 2025.
Is Upper Township Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Upper Township Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Upper Township Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Upper Township Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.