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Best Cumberland County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 26 public middle schools serving 11,302 students in Cumberland County, NJ.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Cumberland County, NJ are Stow Creek Township School, Edward Johnstone Middle School and Morris Goodwin School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cumberland County, NJ public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 48% statewide average). Middle schools in Cumberland County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public middle school average of 69% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Cumberland County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stow Creek Township School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11 Gum Tree Corner Road
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 455-1717
Gr: PK-8 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Edward Johnstone Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
165 S Brewster Rd
Vineland, NJ 08361
(856) 794-6967
Gr: 6-8 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #33.
Morris Goodwin School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
839 Ye Greate Street
Greenwich, NJ 08323
(856) 451-5513
Gr: PK-8 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Vineland Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1480 Pennsylvania Ave.
Millville, NJ 08332
(856) 691-1004
Gr: PK-8 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #55.
Myron L. Powell Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
225 Main Street
Cedarville, NJ 08311
(856) 447-4237
Gr: PK-8 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #66.
Hopewell Crest
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
122 Sewall Road
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 451-9203
Gr: PK-8 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #77.
Maurice River Township School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3593 Rt 47
Port Elizabeth, NJ 08348
(856) 825-7411
Gr: PK-8 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #88.
Woodruff Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1385 Highway 77
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 455-2267
Gr: 6-8 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #99.
Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3133 S Lincoln Ave
Vineland, NJ 08361
(856) 691-1801
Gr: 6-8 | 620 students Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1010.
Deerfield Township Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
419 Morton Ave
Rosenhayn, NJ 08352
(856) 451-6610
Gr: PK-8 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1111.
Lakeside Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2 N Sharp St
Millville, NJ 08332
(856) 293-2420
Gr: 6-8 | 929 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1212.
Downe Township Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
220 Main St
Newport, NJ 08345
(856) 447-4673
Gr: PK-8 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1313.
Millville Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 Wheaton Avenue, Suite 220
Millville, NJ 08332
(856) 506-8143
Gr: K-8 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1414.
West Avenue School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
51 North West Avenue
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 455-8030
Gr: K-8 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1515.
Veterans Memorial Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
424 S Main Rd
Vineland, NJ 08360
(856) 794-6918
Gr: 6-8 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1616.
Indian Ave School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
399 Indian Avenue
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 455-8030
Gr: K-8 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1717.
Commercial Township School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1308 North Avenue
Port Norris, NJ 08349
(856) 785-0222
Gr: PK-8 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1818.
Broad Street School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
251 West Broad Street
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 455-8030
Gr: K-8 | 784 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1919.
Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
688 North Mill Road
Vineland, NJ 08360
(856) 362-8887
Gr: 6-8 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2020.
Fairfield Township School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
375 Gouldtown Woodruff Road
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 453-1882
Gr: PK-8 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2121.
Quarter Mile Lane School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Quarter Mile Lane
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 455-8030
Gr: PK-8 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2222.
Cherry Street School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
11 Cherry Street
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 455-8030
Gr: K-8 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #2323.
Buckshutem Road School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
550 Buckshutem Road
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 455-8030
Gr: K-8 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Cumberland Campus
Special Education School
13 Ramah Road
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 459-1061
Gr: PK-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: n/an/a
Cumberland Regional School
Alternative School
928 West Sherman Ave
Vineland, NJ 08360
(856) 696-6830
Gr: 8-12
Rank: n/an/a
Essex Co Jdc
Alternative School
80 Duryea Street
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(973) 484-4908
Gr: 8-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Cumberland County, NJ?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Cumberland County, NJ include Stow Creek Township School, Edward Johnstone Middle School and Morris Goodwin School.
How many public middle schools are located in Cumberland County?
26 public middle schools are located in Cumberland County.
What is the racial composition of students in Cumberland County?
Cumberland County public middle schools minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public middle schools average of 69% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Cumberland County are often viewed compared to one another?

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