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Middle Schools in Rockaway Borough School District

At a glance

DistrictRockaway Borough School District355^th of 609 New Jersey districtsFull district overview →

School

299

Students

Top rankedThomas Jefferson Middle School239^th of 752 New Jersey middle schools

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Summary:

The Rockaway Borough School District in New Jersey is home to one standout middle school, Thomas Jefferson Middle School. This school has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in the state, with a ranking of 155 out of 748 in the 2022-2023 school year and 192 out of 743 in the 2023-2024 school year.

Thomas Jefferson Middle School's performance on the NJSLA (New Jersey Student Learning Assessments) tests is generally above the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Algebra I. The school also boasts a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a low student-teacher ratio of 8.9 to 1, indicating a strong focus on individualized attention and support for students.

Overall, Thomas Jefferson Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution within the Rockaway Borough School District, with a strong focus on academic excellence, student engagement, and personalized support for its learners.

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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)		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 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thomas Jefferson Middle School	Public	4-8	95 East Main Street	Rockaway	07866	Morris County	Rockaway Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 625-8603	299	32	9.4	32.4%	143 (47.8%)	12 (4.0%)	111 (37.1%)	21 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.3%)	64.3	239^th of 752 public middle schools	68.2%		70	192^nd of 743 public middle schools	74.2%	47	20.3	30.1	50.0	43.5	56.4	45.3	80.3	64.0	32.8	40.7	34.6	44.9	100.0	100.0	$8,950	$140	$8,810

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Morris County Vocational School District	0.84 mi	5	157^th
Morris Hills Regional School District	0.84 mi	2	174^th
Rockaway Township School District	1.36 mi	6	205^th
Denville Township K-8 School District	1.4 mi	3	85^th
Dover Public School District	2.06 mi	5	539^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.

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