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Spotswood Memorial Middle School

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Spotswood Memorial Middle School ranks 487 th of 752 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

487^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 752 New Jersey Middle Schools

Better than 35% of New Jersey middle schools

Summary

Spotswood Memorial Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Spotswood, New Jersey, with 293 students. The school faces several challenges, including consistently underperforming the state average on standardized tests, high chronic absenteeism rates, and a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

In 2024-2025, only 37.7% of 8th graders at Spotswood Memorial Middle School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 57.1%. In math, the school had 0% proficiency for 8th graders, while the state average was 20.7%. The school's chronic absenteeism rates have ranged from 12.4% to 17.2% over the past few years, higher than the state average. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has steadily increased, from 10.44% in 2021-2022 to 21.84% in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Monroe Township Middle School, which is ranked in the top 4 stars out of 5 in the state, Spotswood Memorial Middle School performs significantly worse. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined from 288 out of 745 in 2018-2019 to 487 out of 752 in 2024-2025, indicating a concerning trend of worsening performance. The school's per-student spending of $11,377 in 2018-2019 is lower than some of the higher-performing nearby schools, which may suggest a need for additional resources and support.

269

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,377

Per pupil spending ?

30.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

115 Summerhill Road
Spotswood, NJ 08884

(732) 723-2200

District: Spotswood Public School District

Students who attend Spotswood Memorial Middle School usually attend:

High:

Spotswood High School

Feeder schools for Spotswood Memorial Middle School:

Elementary:	E Raymond Appleby Elementary School
	G Austin Schoenly Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.2%

Hispanic:

25.7%

Asian:

3.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 49th percentile in 2015 → 35th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Jersey average (34% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg32%

New Jersey avg43%

487^th of 752

New Jersey public middle schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

415^th of 609Spotswood Public 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	32.6	487 of 752	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.0	480 of 743	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.6	424 of 748	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.7	415 of 745	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.4	346 of 652	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.7	288 of 745	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.8	272 of 716	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.5	321 of 712	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	37.0	474 of 713	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	48.6	364 of 713	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	73.1	215 of 717	70.0%	★★★★☆
2013	76.2	181 of 704	74.3%	★★★★☆
2012	74.7	202 of 677	70.2%	★★★★☆
2011	74.9	187 of 684	72.7%	★★★★☆
2010	73.5	196 of 677	71.0%	★★★★☆
2009	65.5	289 of 664	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.7	301 of 640	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	71.1	220 of 631	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	61.1	323 of 615	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	71.0	219 of 599	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	76.3	167 of 588	71.6%	★★★★☆
2003	66.1	250 of 574	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	32.3	471 of 728	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.5	484 of 717	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.7	428 of 720	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.6	361 of 726	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.3	248 of 625	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.2	314 of 703	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.2	256 of 680	62.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	42.9	328 of 608	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.8	360 of 589	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.5	328 of 587	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.6	252 of 591	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.9	250 of 480	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.3	167 of 524	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.8	137 of 504	72.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	38.8	375 of 613	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.4	377 of 584	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.0	295 of 568	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.8	182 of 549	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.9	270 of 541	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.2	163 of 522	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	39.3	426 of 726	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.8	415 of 719	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.1	336 of 718	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.0	431 of 730	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.0	380 of 635	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	75.0	171 of 697	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	70.8	188 of 675	72.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	34.0	319 of 507	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.8	227 of 510	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	28.9	369 of 505	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.5	439 of 535	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.5	205 of 401	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.3	222 of 492	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.2	171 of 471	63.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	17.7	434 of 502	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.7	452 of 510	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.0	375 of 509	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.3	424 of 512	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.5	367 of 435	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	57.0	205 of 504	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.2	225 of 497	54.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)46th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)41st percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)39th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2025)37th percentile~ school

Female (2025)35th percentile~ school

White (2025)14th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts44%-13 vs state

Algebra I41%-5 vs state

Mathematics31%-4 vs state

Science9%-10 vs state

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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)			NJSLA Algebra II (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 English Language Arts 9th 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 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 8th Grade	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Spotswood Memorial Middle School	Public	6-8	115 Summerhill Road	Spotswood	08884	Middlesex County	Spotswood Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 723-2200	269	25	10.7	30.9%	170 (63.2%)	8 (3.0%)	69 (25.7%)	10 (3.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	32.6	487^th of 752 public middle schools	35.2%		33	480^th of 743 public middle schools	35.4%	7		9.4			51.3	45.3	37.7				40.8	35.5	0.0		40.9		40.9						$11,377	$51	$11,326
Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School	Public	5-6	200 Rues Lane	East Brunswick	08816	Middlesex County	East Brunswick Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 613-6892	1,221	119	10.2	25.1%	494 (40.5%)	68 (5.6%)	190 (15.6%)	414 (33.9%)	5 (0.4%)	9 (0.7%)	41 (3.4%)								(n/a)	40.8			66.4	68.3					67.5	58.9												$13,382	$119	$13,263
Jonas Salk Middle School	Public	6-8	155 W Greystone Road	Old Bridge	08857	Middlesex County	Old Bridge Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 360-4519	886	78	11.4	25.1%	537 (60.6%)	69 (7.8%)	146 (16.5%)	106 (12.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.9%)	67.8	215^th of 752 public middle schools	71.4%		64.1	242^nd of 743 public middle schools	67.4%	27		20.5			61.3	69.2	60.4				50.7	55.1	33.5		94.5		94.5						$13,625	$64	$13,561
South River Middle School	Public	6-8	3 Montgomery Street	South River	08882	Middlesex County	South River Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 613-4073	524	51	10.1	66.8%	230 (43.9%)	29 (5.5%)	238 (45.4%)	9 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.9%)	19.8	607^th of 752 public middle schools	19.3%		21.3	587^th of 743 public middle schools	21.0%	20		6.6			26.9	29.6	27.6				28.4	23.5	4.1		57.5		57.5						$10,158	$414	$9,744
Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School	Public	6-8	13 Augusta St	Jamesburg	08831	Middlesex County	Jamesburg Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 521-0303	217	20	10.9	65.9%	63 (29.0%)	11 (5.1%)	131 (60.4%)	8 (3.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	30.6	509^th of 752 public middle schools	32.3%		32.8	483^rd of 743 public middle schools	35.0%	26		17.3			30.0	52.3	31.1				23.9	28.4	3.6		100.0		100.0						$10,563	$394	$10,169
Churchill Junior High School	Public	7-9	18 Norton Road	East Brunswick	08816	Middlesex County	East Brunswick Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 353-0915	2,080	162	12.8	25.8%	889 (42.7%)	123 (5.9%)	259 (12.5%)	727 (35.0%)	4 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	73 (3.5%)	71.7	184^th of 752 public middle schools	75.5%		67.5	213^th of 743 public middle schools	71.3%	29		29.4				70.6	65.3	62.9				60.0	19.5	99.2	83.3	9.4	63.3	95.0	40.8	56.2	100.0	100.0	$10,489		$10,489
Joyce Kilmer School	Public	4-8	21 West Church Street	Milltown	08850	Middlesex County	Milltown School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 214-2370	444	43	10.3	21.8%	306 (68.9%)	14 (3.2%)	104 (23.4%)	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.6%)	40.7	435^th of 752 public middle schools	42.2%		41.8	407^th of 743 public middle schools	45.2%	28	15.7	11.1	67.0	44.6	47.2	55.4	52.3		55.7	45.8	33.7	41.9	10.5		59.6		59.6						$7,516		$7,516
Carl Sandburg Middle School	Public	6-8	3439 Route 516	Old Bridge	08857	Middlesex County	Old Bridge Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 360-4400	926	82	11.2	30.7%	436 (47.1%)	105 (11.3%)	184 (19.9%)	170 (18.4%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	25 (2.7%)	64.6	237^th of 752 public middle schools	68.5%		60.1	276^th of 743 public middle schools	62.9%	39		23.4			69.9	56.7	60.4				53.3	38.2	32.6		96.6		96.6						$13,950	$64	$13,886
Sayreville Middle School	Public	6-8	800 Washington Road	Parlin	08859	Middlesex County	Sayreville School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 525-5290	1,294	122	10.6	46.4%	460 (35.5%)	207 (16.0%)	343 (26.5%)	196 (15.1%)	11 (0.9%)	7 (0.5%)	69 (5.3%)	42.8	419^th of 752 public middle schools	44.3%		47.2	367^th of 743 public middle schools	50.6%	52		12.5			55.4	51.7	54.6				38.1	34.6	6.0	96.0	57.3		61.9	100.0		100.0			$8,185	$149	$8,036
Monroe Township Middle School	Public	6-8	1629 Perrineville Road	Monroe Township	08831	Middlesex County	Monroe Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 521-6042	1,681	135	12.4	10.2%	483 (28.7%)	61 (3.6%)	131 (7.8%)	976 (58.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (1.7%)	84	91^st of 752 public middle schools	87.9%		83.3	92^nd of 743 public middle schools	87.6%	1		39.7			70.0	76.9	72.0				69.7	67.9	38.7	100.0	99.4		99.6	98.9		98.9			$13,214	$09	$13,205

Frequently Asked Questions about Spotswood Memorial Middle School

What district is Spotswood Memorial Middle School in?

Spotswood Public School District

What high school do graduates of Spotswood Memorial Middle School attend?

Students who attend Spotswood Memorial Middle School usually go on to attend Spotswood High School

Is Spotswood Memorial Middle School a good school?

Spotswood Memorial Middle School ranks 487^th of 752 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Spotswood Memorial Middle School?

Students at Spotswood Memorial Middle School are 63% White, 26% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Spotswood Memorial Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 269 students attended Spotswood Memorial Middle School.

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