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Northern Burlington County Regional Middle School

Public Grades 7-8

214^th

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of 752 New Jersey Middle Schools

Better than 72% of New Jersey middle schools

Summary

Northern Burlington County Regional Middle School is a public middle school serving 718 students in grades 7-8 in Columbus, New Jersey. The school is part of the Northern Burlington County Regional School District, which is ranked 210 out of 609 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Northern Burlington County Regional Middle School consistently performs above the state average in NJSLA/PARCC assessments across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Algebra I. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 58.4% proficiency in 7th grade ELA and 61.3% proficiency in 7th grade Math, compared to the state averages of 57% and 38.8% respectively. The school's performance in Algebra I is particularly strong, with 87.8% proficiency in 2024-2025, significantly higher than the state average of 72.7%. Additionally, the school's performance on NJSLA-S/Science assessments for 8th grade is above the state average, with 29% proficiency in 2024-2025 compared to the state's 19%.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate has been relatively high, ranging from 14.9% to 18.9% in recent years, it generally outperforms the nearby Albert E Grice Middle School and Grace A Dunn Middle School in academic assessments, particularly in Algebra I and Science. The school's relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 7.75% to 13.37% in recent years, suggests a more affluent student population compared to some of the nearby schools.

735

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,048

Per pupil spending ?

16.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

180 Mansfield Road East
Columbus, NJ 08022

(609) 298-3900

District: Northern Burlington County Regional School District

Students who attend Northern Burlington County Regional Middle School usually attend:

High:

Northern Burlington County Regional High School

Feeder schools for Northern Burlington County Regional Middle School:

Elementary:	Chesterfield Township Elementary School
	Clarence B. Lamb Elementary School
	John Hydock Elementary School
	Mansfield Township Elementary School
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	Springfield Township School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.1%

Hispanic:

18.2%

Asian:

13.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 75th percentile in 2014 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (54% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Above the New Jersey median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg48%

New Jersey avg41%

214^th of 752

New Jersey public middle schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

210^th of 609Northern Burlington County Regional 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	67.9	214 of 752	71.5%	★★★★☆
2024	62.0	258 of 743	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.2	267 of 748	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.8	233 of 745	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.6	262 of 745	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.8	194 of 716	72.9%	★★★★☆
2017	74.0	176 of 712	75.3%	★★★★☆
2016	64.4	227 of 713	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.9	287 of 713	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	76.6	177 of 717	75.3%	★★★★☆
2013	72.9	214 of 704	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.4	301 of 677	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.3	294 of 684	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.0	251 of 677	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.1	275 of 664	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.5	196 of 640	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	70.2	226 of 631	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.2	265 of 615	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	57.0	346 of 599	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	66.1	259 of 588	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2003	66.8	242 of 574	57.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	75.5	48 of 359	86.6%	★★★★☆
2024	64.4	87 of 352	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	55.3	122 of 361	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.1	92 of 356	74.2%	★★★★☆
2019	71.8	66 of 326	79.8%	★★★★☆
2018	82.9	35 of 326	89.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	53.9	114 of 204	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.5	104 of 200	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.1	107 of 201	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	67.0	70 of 200	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.5	91 of 199	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.8	64 of 200	68.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	73.8	171 of 728	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	66.2	222 of 717	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.3	209 of 720	71.0%	★★★★☆
2022	70.1	189 of 726	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	69.0	211 of 703	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	74.4	169 of 680	75.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	63.1	176 of 608	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	57.8	198 of 589	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.3	179 of 587	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.3	180 of 591	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.4	136 of 524	74.0%	★★★★☆
2018	68.8	122 of 504	75.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	54.5	246 of 613	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.1	259 of 584	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.6	182 of 568	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.7	198 of 549	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.8	176 of 541	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.7	58 of 522	88.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	61.6	251 of 726	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.3	264 of 719	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.8	273 of 718	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.2	233 of 730	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.5	267 of 697	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.7	176 of 675	73.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	50.1	199 of 507	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.3	144 of 510	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	49.7	196 of 505	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.9	195 of 535	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.4	118 of 492	76.0%	★★★★☆
2018	76.1	65 of 471	86.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	51.2	238 of 502	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.1	248 of 510	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.4	281 of 509	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.2	246 of 512	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.4	278 of 504	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.6	197 of 497	60.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2025)87th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)77th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)71st percentile~ school

Male (2025)65th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)61st percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)53rd percentile-19 vs school

Asian (2025)44th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I88%+42 vs state

English Language Arts55%~ state avg

Mathematics52%+21 vs state

Science29%+10 vs state

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by a student
Wednesday, April 3, 2019

I honestly love this school. I was new this year but everyone here was so welcoming, the teachers and students. The teachers are also very nice but they know when to put their foot down on bad behavior. Close Quote

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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
Northern Burlington County Regional Middle School	Public	7-8	180 Mansfield Road East	Columbus	08022	Burlington County	Northern Burlington County Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 298-3900	735	60	12.2	16.7%	412 (56.1%)	45 (6.1%)	134 (18.2%)	97 (13.2%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.6%)	67.9	214^th of 752 public middle schools	71.5%		62	258^th of 743 public middle schools	65.3%	44		29.0				58.4	52.7				61.3	38.0		87.8	87.8			$12,048	$164	$11,884
Bordentown Regional Middle School	Public	6-8	50 Dunns Mill Road	Bordentown	08505	Burlington County	Bordentown Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 298-0674	504	40	12.7	20.6%	323 (64.1%)	59 (11.7%)	81 (16.1%)	38 (7.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	67.5	220^th of 752 public middle schools	70.7%		53.8	317^th of 743 public middle schools	57.3%	97		18.8			66.0	59.0	60.4			54.9	50.3	42.2		100.0	100.0			$7,370	$133	$7,237
North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School	Public	4-6	351 Monmouth Road	Wrightstown	08652	Burlington County	North Hanover Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 738-2622	349	41	8.6	34.7%	188 (53.9%)	29 (8.3%)	95 (27.2%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (8.0%)								(n/a)	36.0		58.7	55.4	57.0			45.7	50.0	36.5								$11,277		$11,277
Florence Riverfront School	Public	4-8	500 East Front Street	Florence	08518	Burlington County	Florence Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 499-4647	627	55	11.5	45.5%	289 (46.1%)	149 (23.8%)	83 (13.2%)	74 (11.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.8%)	23.5	567^th of 752 public middle schools	24.6%		21.5	583^rd of 743 public middle schools	21.5%	16	15.0	17.2	38.3	18.1	45.7	16.5	26.9	41.1	21.5	19.8	15.6	8.1		66.7	66.7			$8,562	$108	$8,454
Helen A. Fort Middle School	Public	7-8	101 Fort Dix Road	Pemberton	08068	Burlington County	Pemberton Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 893-8141	584	50	11.6	52.6%	276 (47.3%)	109 (18.7%)	141 (24.1%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (7.9%)	19.7	610^th of 752 public middle schools	18.9%		26.1	544^th of 743 public middle schools	26.8%	66		6.4				36.9	28.6				15.3	9.4		94.7	94.7			$18,350	$742	$17,608
Stonebridge Middle School	Public	5-8	1252 Yardville-Allentown Road	Allentown	08501	Monmouth County	Upper Freehold Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 259-7292	433	40	10.8	10.6%	337 (77.8%)	14 (3.2%)	45 (10.4%)	28 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	77	144^th of 752 public middle schools	80.9%		76.7	146^th of 743 public middle schools	80.3%	2	31.6	27.2		50.5	82.3	75.9	67.2		55.0	53.6	44.1	42.3	100.0	100.0	100.0			$10,883	$185	$10,698
Marcus W. Newcomb Middle School	Public	6	101 Fort Dix Rd	Pemberton	08068	Burlington County	Pemberton Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 893-8141	309	25	12.3	49.2%	142 (46.0%)	48 (15.5%)	81 (26.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (12.0%)								(n/a)					33.1					14.2								$17,209	$790	$16,419
Albert E Grice Middle School	Public	6-8	901 Whitehorse Hamilton Sq	Hamilton	08610	Mercer County	Hamilton Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 631-4152	991	78	12.7	64.0%	244 (24.6%)	159 (16.0%)	529 (53.4%)	25 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.4%)	26.9	537^th of 752 public middle schools	28.6%		22.4	572^nd of 743 public middle schools	23.0%	35		6.7			36.1	45.9	42.8			20.8	21.6	12.0		100.0	97.5	93.8	93.8	$8,847	$56	$8,791
Grace A Dunn Middle School	Public	7-8	401 Dayton Street	Trenton	08610	Mercer County	Trenton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 656-4700	703	50	14.2	77.1%	8 (1.1%)	86 (12.2%)	605 (86.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	6.5	747^th of 752 public middle schools	0.7%		7.8	728^th of 743 public middle schools	2.0%	19		0.4				8.9	11.2				6.2	0.5		14.3	14.3			$10,513	$799	$9,714
Richard C Crockett Middle School	Public	6-8	2631 Kuser Road	Hamilton	08691	Mercer County	Hamilton Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 631-4149	834	74	11.2	64.7%	208 (24.9%)	162 (19.4%)	394 (47.2%)	32 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.3%)	25.8	551^st of 752 public middle schools	26.7%		28.7	519^th of 743 public middle schools	30.1%	32		4.6			33.4	35.9	38.4			28.2	28.0	14.0	93.3	66.7	76.2	91.7	91.7	$9,929	$20	$9,909

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