Middle Schools in Berkeley Heights School District

Summary:

The Berkeley Heights School District in New Jersey is home to one standout middle school, Columbia Middle School. This highly-ranked institution consistently outperforms state averages in academic subjects, with exceptional results in advanced mathematics courses like Algebra I and Geometry.

Columbia Middle School is ranked 135th out of 752 New Jersey middle schools and has earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students demonstrate strong proficiency in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Algebra I, and Geometry, with over 75% scoring proficient or better in these subjects, significantly exceeding state averages. The school also boasts a low chronic absenteeism rate of just 14.9%, well below the state average.

The data suggests that the Berkeley Heights School District allocates substantial resources to support its schools, with per-student spending of $10,202 in the 2018-2019 school year. This investment, combined with the school's affluent student population and engaged community, likely contributes to Columbia Middle School's exceptional academic performance and recognition as a standout institution within the state of New Jersey.

District Detail

345 Plainfield Avenue
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

(908) 464-1718

SchoolDigger Rank:
108^th of 609 New Jersey districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,340

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)			NJSLA Mathematics (2025)		NJSLA Algebra I (2025)			NJSLA Geometry (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 7th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 8th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Columbia Middle School	Public	6-8	345 Plainfield Ave	Berkeley Hts	07922	Union County	Berkeley Heights School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 464-1600	523	52	10.0	2.7%	293 (56.0%)	13 (2.5%)	72 (13.8%)	105 (20.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.6%)	79	135^th of 752 public middle schools	82.0%		83.4	91^st of 743 public middle schools	87.8%	44	39.3	86.7	75.2	77.6	69.3	61.7	100.0	56.5	62.0	100.0	100.0	$10,202	$41	$10,161

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Morris-Union Jointure Commission School District	0.86 mi	2
Mountainside School District	1.38 mi	2	50^th
New Providence School District	1.47 mi	4	28^th
Summit Public School District	1.61 mi	9	40^th
Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District	2.17 mi	8	137^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.