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William R. Satz School

Public Grades 7-8

33^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 752 New Jersey Middle Schools

Better than 96% of New Jersey middle schools

Summary

William R. Satz School is a public middle school serving 493 students in grades 7-8 in Holmdel, New Jersey. The school is part of the Holmdel Township School District, which is ranked 60 out of 609 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

William R. Satz School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in New Jersey, with a statewide ranking between 33-147 over the past 10 years. Its students perform exceptionally well on standardized tests, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Algebra I, and Geometry. The school's performance is particularly strong for certain student subgroups, such as ranking 27th out of 728 NJ middle schools for female students and 18th out of 204 NJ middle schools for Asian students in ELA proficiency. Additionally, the school maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and has a high student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, such as Marlboro Memorial Middle School and Indian Hill School.

While William R. Satz School's overall performance is exceptional, there may be room for improvement in certain areas, such as the proficiency rates for special education students and science achievement. However, the school has maintained a consistently high level of academic performance over the past decade, with its students excelling particularly in Mathematics, with proficiency rates in Algebra I and Geometry reaching 100% in recent years.

455

Students ?

9.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,243

Per pupil spending ?

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

24 Crawfords Corner Road
Holmdel, NJ 07733-1998

(732) 946-1808

District: Holmdel Township School District

Students who attend William R. Satz School usually attend:

High:

Holmdel High School

Feeder schools for William R. Satz School:

Elementary:

Village School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.2%

Asian:

19.1%

Two or more races:

7.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2014 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (74% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of New Jersey middle schools

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (23% vs 15% New Jersey)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg71%

New Jersey avg43%

33^rd of 752

New Jersey public middle schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

60^th of 609Holmdel Township School District among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	91.1	33 of 752	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	87.7	60 of 743	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	77.4	147 of 748	80.3%	★★★★☆
2022	80.2	123 of 745	83.5%	★★★★☆
2019	79.3	133 of 745	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	85.9	59 of 716	91.8%	★★★★★
2017	81.2	116 of 712	83.7%	★★★★☆
2016	73.8	157 of 713	78.0%	★★★★☆
2015	80.5	92 of 713	87.1%	★★★★☆
2014	86.0	53 of 717	92.6%	★★★★★
2013	85.0	62 of 704	91.2%	★★★★★
2012	85.2	63 of 677	90.7%	★★★★★
2011	85.4	51 of 684	92.5%	★★★★★
2010	83.7	78 of 677	88.5%	★★★★☆
2009	84.4	58 of 664	91.3%	★★★★★
2008	84.3	55 of 640	91.4%	★★★★★
2007	85.5	29 of 631	95.4%	★★★★★
2006	85.6	43 of 615	93.0%	★★★★★
2005	83.6	68 of 599	88.6%	★★★★☆
2004	84.7	57 of 588	90.3%	★★★★★
2003	87.3	29 of 574	94.9%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	82.6	18 of 204	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	76.8	37 of 200	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	77.6	36 of 201	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	63.3	80 of 200	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.4	87 of 199	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.9	42 of 200	79.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	92.6	27 of 728	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	84.9	95 of 717	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	82.1	113 of 720	84.3%	★★★★☆
2022	85.3	81 of 726	88.8%	★★★★☆
2019	81.8	116 of 703	83.5%	★★★★☆
2018	89.5	35 of 680	94.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	91.3	29 of 608	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	97.4	10 of 589	98.3%	★★★★★
2023	95.4	11 of 587	98.1%	★★★★★
2022	91.9	25 of 591	95.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2018	81.8	46 of 522	91.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	92.5	42 of 726	94.2%	★★★★★
2024	92.3	40 of 719	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	85.8	78 of 718	89.1%	★★★★☆
2022	83.1	102 of 730	86.0%	★★★★☆
2019	79.5	138 of 697	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	87.1	70 of 675	89.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	57.9	152 of 507	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	68.9	92 of 510	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	50.1	191 of 505	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.0	118 of 535	77.9%	★★★★☆
2019	60.1	148 of 492	69.9%	★★★★☆
2018	71.0	91 of 471	80.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	84.7	44 of 502	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	75.6	92 of 510	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	68.8	137 of 509	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	67.8	141 of 512	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	67.6	145 of 504	71.2%	★★★★☆
2018	78.5	79 of 497	84.1%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)96th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)95th percentile~ school

Male (2025)94th percentile~ school

White (2025)91st percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)91st percentile~ school

Asian (2025)91st percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)70th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+53 vs state

Geometry100%+39 vs state

English Language Arts84%+27 vs state

Mathematics63%+32 vs state

Science45%+26 vs state

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Schools Near William R. Satz School

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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 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 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
William R. Satz School	Public	7-8	24 Crawfords Corner Road	Holmdel	07733	Monmouth County	Holmdel Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 946-1808	455	47	9.7	2.9%	301 (66.2%)	4 (0.9%)	30 (6.6%)	87 (19.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.0%)	91.1	33^rd of 752 public middle schools	95.6%		87.7	60^th of 743 public middle schools	91.9%	27		45.4				87.5	81.4				73.4	51.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$14,243	$52	$14,191
Indian Hill School	Public	4-6	735 Holmdel Road	Holmdel	07733	Monmouth County	Holmdel Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 946-1045	610	66	9.1	3.1%	406 (66.6%)	10 (1.6%)	64 (10.5%)	80 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (8.0%)								(n/a)	49.7		69.9	86.3	86.5			72.9	78.7	79.1								$9,251	$109	$9,142
Beers Street School	Public	5-6	610 Beers Street	Hazlet	07730	Monmouth County	Hazlet Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 264-1107	198	18	11.2	18.7%	149 (75.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (20.7%)	6 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)								(n/a)	27.5			70.0	74.8				43.8	54.2								$9,122	$341	$8,781
Marlboro Memorial Middle School	Public	6-8	71 Nolan Road	Morganville	07751	Monmouth County	Marlboro Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 972-7115	761	72	10.5	15.0%	388 (51.0%)	16 (2.1%)	61 (8.0%)	270 (35.5%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.5%)	83.5	94^th of 752 public middle schools	87.5%		87	65^th of 743 public middle schools	91.3%	29		33.0			79.2	78.7	68.5			61.6	64.6	46.9	100.0	96.9	98.0	100.0	100.0	$9,987	$02	$9,985
Cove Road School	Public	5-6	8 Cove Road	Hazlet	07730	Monmouth County	Hazlet Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 264-5050	175	18	9.9	28.6%	130 (74.3%)	8 (4.6%)	30 (17.1%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)								(n/a)	23.8			60.4	66.7				45.6	29.5								$9,205		$9,205
Thompson Middle School	Public	6-8	1001 Middletown Lincroft Road	Middletown	07748	Monmouth County	Middletown Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 671-2212	862	70	12.3	4.9%	725 (84.1%)	6 (0.7%)	76 (8.8%)	16 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (4.3%)	86	76^th of 752 public middle schools	89.9%		82.5	98^th of 743 public middle schools	86.8%	22		32.9			78.6	78.8	77.1			64.1	65.7	42.1		99.2	99.1			$8,182		$8,182
Hazlet Middle School	Public	7-8	1639 Union Avenue	Hazlet	07730	Monmouth County	Hazlet Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 264-0940	376	38	9.9	25.0%	285 (75.8%)	7 (1.9%)	61 (16.2%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	41.4	427^th of 752 public middle schools	43.2%		32.7	484^th of 743 public middle schools	34.9%	57		11.4				61.0	45.9				42.8	8.8	87.5	50.0	66.1	85.7	85.7	$8,747		$8,747
Thorne Middle School	Public	6-8	70 Murphy Road	Port Monmouth	07758	Monmouth County	Middletown Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 787-1220	597	62	9.6	24.8%	447 (74.9%)	19 (3.2%)	88 (14.7%)	11 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (4.9%)	57.4	293^rd of 752 public middle schools	61.0%		53.6	318^th of 743 public middle schools	57.2%	25		19.2			56.9	66.1	57.3			35.4	39.7	31.2		97.2	97.2			$12,095	$33	$12,062
Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School	Public	6-8	469 Matawan Avenue	Cliffwood	07721	Monmouth County	Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 705-5400	835	80	10.4	34.5%	443 (53.1%)	65 (7.8%)	217 (26.0%)	53 (6.3%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.6%)	49 (5.9%)	67.7	217^th of 752 public middle schools	71.1%		64.9	236^th of 743 public middle schools	68.2%	19		18.0			67.8	74.5	69.2			40.3	46.1	35.4		95.5	96.5	100.0	100.0	$14,477	$141	$14,336
Joseph R. Bolger Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Palmer Place	Keansburg	07734	Monmouth County	Keansburg School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 787-2007	318	25	12.5	76.4%	134 (42.1%)	68 (21.4%)	99 (31.1%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.5%)	14.6	665^th of 752 public middle schools	11.6%		16.1	642^nd of 743 public middle schools	13.6%	23		7.1			17.4	34.9	30.6			9.1	14.1	6.3		38.1	38.1			$15,314		$15,314

Frequently Asked Questions about William R. Satz School

What is the racial makeup of William R. Satz School?

Students at William R. Satz School are 66% White, 19% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

What district is William R. Satz School in?

Holmdel Township School District

What high school do graduates of William R. Satz School attend?

Students who attend William R. Satz School usually go on to attend Holmdel High School

Is William R. Satz School a good school?

Yes! William R. Satz School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 33^rd of 752 New Jersey middle schools.

How many students attend William R. Satz School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 455 students attended William R. Satz School.

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