Washington Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Harrison, New Jersey 07029 · Harrison Public Schools
#328 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#7422 of 15,369 nationally
About Washington Middle School
Washington Middle School is a public middle located in Harrison, in the Harrison Public Schools school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 466 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 328th of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 466.
There are 5 schools in Harrison; Washington Middle School ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)68%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)85%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
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 Washington Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 85%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Washington Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kennedy Elementary School
Harrison · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
330 students · 103 m away
Lincoln Elementary School
Harrison · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
306 students · 253 m away
Hamilton Intermediate School
Harrison · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
295 students · 487 m away
East Newark Elementary School
E Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–8
176 students · 518 m away
Harrison High School
Harrison · Public high · Grades 9–12
795 students · 582 m away
Washington Elementary School
Kearny · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
557 students · 1.0 km away
Franklin Elementary School
Kearny · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
950 students · 1.1 km away
Newark Educators Community Charter School
Newark · Charter elementary · Grades PK–4
142 students · 1.4 km away
North Star Academy Charter School
Newark · Charter other · Grades K–12
6,714 students · 1.6 km away
Newark School of Global Studies
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
377 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Conackamack Middle School
Piscataway · Public middle · Grades 6–8
466 students
Readington Middle School
Whitehouse Station · Public middle · Grades 6–8
466 students
Quibbletown Middle School
Piscataway · Public middle · Grades 6–8
467 students
Memorial Middle School
Cedar Grove · Public middle · Grades 5–8
468 students
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Teaneck · Public middle · Grades 5–8
463 students
Pennsville Middle School
Pennsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
460 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Washington Middle School a good school?
Washington Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 51.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #328 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 Washington Middle School rank in New Jersey?
Washington Middle School ranks #328 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #7422 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Washington Middle School?
Washington Middle School had 466 students in 2025.
Is Washington Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Washington Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Washington Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Washington Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.