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Best Sussex County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 20 public middle schools serving 7,553 students in Sussex County, NJ.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Sussex County, NJ are Green Hills School, Byram Intermediate School and Long Pond School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sussex County, NJ public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 48% statewide average). Middle schools in Sussex County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of New Jersey public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public middle school average of 69% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Sussex County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Green Hills School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
69 Mackerly Road
Greendell, NJ 07839
(973) 300-3800
Gr: PK-8 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Byram Intermediate School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12 Mansfield Drive
Stanhope, NJ 07874
(973) 347-1047
Gr: 5-8 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Long Pond School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
707 Limecrest Rd, (andover Tow
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 315-5256
Gr: 5-8 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Ogdensburg Borough School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 Main Street
Ogdensburg, NJ 07439
(973) 827-7126
Gr: PK-8 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Valley Road School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
24 Valley Road
Stanhope, NJ 07874
(973) 347-0008
Gr: PK-8 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #66.
Sparta Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
350 Main Street
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 729-3151
Gr: 6-8 | 762 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #77.
Hardyston Township Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
183 Wheatsworth Road
Hamburg, NJ 07419
(973) 823-7000
Gr: 5-8 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #88.
Hamburg School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
30 Linwood Avenue
Hamburg, NJ 07419
(973) 827-7570
Gr: PK-8 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #99.
Frankford Township School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4 Pines Road
Branchville, NJ 07826
(973) 948-3727
Gr: PK-8 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1010.
Kittatinny Regional High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
77 Halsey Road
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 383-1800
Gr: 7-12 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1111.
Franklin Borough School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Washington Avenue
Franklin, NJ 07416
(973) 827-9775
Gr: PK-8 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1212.
Lafayette Township School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
178 Beaver Run Road
Lafayette, NJ 07848
(973) 875-3344
Gr: PK-8 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1313.
Montague Township School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
475 Route 206
Montague, NJ 07827
(973) 293-7131
Gr: PK-8 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1414.
Sussex County Technology Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
385 N. Church Rd.
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 383-3250
Gr: 6-8 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1515.
Sussex Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10 Loomis Avenue
Sussex, NJ 07461
(973) 875-4138
Gr: 6-8 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1616.
Glen Meadow Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7 Sammis Road
Vernon, NJ 07462
(973) 764-8981
Gr: 6-8 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1717.
Hopatcong Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1 David Road
Hopatcong, NJ 07843
(973) 398-8804
Gr: 4-7 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1818.
Halsted Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
59 Halsted Street
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 383-7440
Gr: 5-8 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1919.
Hopatcong High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2a Windsor Ave
Hopatcong, NJ 07843
(973) 398-8803
Gr: 8-12 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
Northern Hills Academy
Special Education School
10 Gail Court
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 579-6980
Gr: PK-12 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Sussex County, NJ?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Sussex County, NJ include Green Hills School, Byram Intermediate School and Long Pond School.
How many public middle schools are located in Sussex County?
20 public middle schools are located in Sussex County.
What is the racial composition of students in Sussex County?
Sussex County public middle schools minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public middle schools average of 69% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Sussex County are often viewed compared to one another?

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