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Old Turnpike School

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Old Turnpike School ranks 112 th of 743 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

112^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 743 New Jersey Middle Schools

Better than 85% of New Jersey middle schools

Summary

Old Turnpike School is a grades 5–8 middle school in Califon, New Jersey, serving 217 students in the Tewksbury Township School District. In 2025–2026, students scored above state proficiency rates in every reported subject and grade, with a particularly strong showing in eighth-grade Algebra I. The main caution is that ELA and Science results dropped sharply from the previous year, even as the school remained above state averages.

Algebra I is a standout: 92% of eighth-graders were proficient, compared with 75% statewide; among nearby schools with results, only Long Valley Middle School and Clinton Township Middle School scored higher. Regular eighth-grade Math is a clear weaker spot: 30% were proficient, about the nearby-school average and 23% statewide. ELA also varies by grade: grade 5 was 60%, below the nearby average of 66%, while grades 6–8 were above their nearby averages. Science was below nearby averages in both tested grades. The school’s reported test results match those of its district, so state and nearby-school comparisons are more informative.

Results have shifted notably over time: average ELA proficiency fell 9 percentage points from 2022–2023 to 2025–2026, and Science fell 24 points; the school’s lead over the state narrowed in both subjects. SchoolDigger ranks Old Turnpike at the 85th percentile with 4 stars, while its district is at the 73rd percentile with 4 stars. SchoolDigger’s statewide measure of how well it serves White Students is at the 68th percentile, below the school’s overall percentile and down from 81 the prior year. For context, in 2024–2025, 3% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible; the student-teacher ratio was 9:1, close to the nearby-school average of 9.1:1.

217

Students ?

9.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,840

Per pupil spending ?

3.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

171 Old Turnpike Road
Califon, NJ 07830

(908) 439-2010

District: Tewksbury Township School District

Students who attend Old Turnpike School usually attend:

High:

Voorhees High School

Feeder schools for Old Turnpike School:

Elementary:

Tewksbury Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.5%

Hispanic:

11.1%

Two or more races:

6.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2016 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (59% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of New Jersey middle schools

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg59%

New Jersey avg42%

112^th of 743

New Jersey public middle schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 5% (2016) to top 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

163^rd of 607Tewksbury 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
2026	80.8	112 of 743	84.9%	★★★★☆
2025	85.1	82 of 752	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	82.3	102 of 743	86.3%	★★★★☆
2023	83.4	94 of 748	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	91.4	35 of 745	95.3%	★★★★★
2021	79.0	115 of 652	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	92.0	20 of 745	97.3%	★★★★★
2018	86.7	53 of 716	92.6%	★★★★★
2017	91.2	20 of 712	97.2%	★★★★★
2016	88.1	35 of 713	95.1%	★★★★★
2015	69.5	184 of 713	74.2%	★★★★☆
2014	87.1	35 of 717	95.1%	★★★★★
2013	87.3	35 of 704	95.0%	★★★★★
2012	88.7	22 of 677	96.8%	★★★★★
2011	86.6	33 of 684	95.2%	★★★★★
2010	88.2	22 of 677	96.8%	★★★★★
2009	89.4	6 of 664	99.1%	★★★★★
2008	89.2	11 of 640	98.3%	★★★★★
2007	85.5	28 of 631	95.6%	★★★★★
2006	89.7	5 of 615	99.2%	★★★★★
2005	86.1	50 of 599	91.7%	★★★★★
2004	87.7	26 of 588	95.6%	★★★★★
2003	86.2	47 of 574	91.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2026	87.4	74 of 716	89.7%	★★★★☆
2025	89.0	55 of 728	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	84.7	97 of 717	86.5%	★★★★☆
2023	84.1	93 of 720	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	88.3	57 of 726	92.1%	★★★★★
2021	79.0	102 of 625	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	90.1	36 of 703	94.9%	★★★★★
2018	87.1	60 of 680	91.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2026	72.1	181 of 714	74.6%	★★★★☆
2025	88.0	72 of 726	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	84.7	95 of 719	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	82.1	108 of 718	85.0%	★★★★☆
2022	95.5	23 of 730	96.8%	★★★★★
2021	80.0	102 of 635	83.9%	★★★★☆
2019	92.7	38 of 697	94.5%	★★★★★
2018	86.7	72 of 675	89.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2026	61.8	156 of 490	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	74.3	96 of 502	80.9%	★★★★☆
2024	72.4	108 of 510	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	73.2	108 of 509	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	90.0	27 of 512	94.7%	★★★★★
2021	63.8	114 of 435	73.8%	★★★★☆
2019	89.9	25 of 504	95.0%	★★★★★
2018	81.9	50 of 497	89.9%	★★★★★

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 (2026)90th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)75th percentile-10 vs school

White (2026)68th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I92%+44 vs state

English Language Arts67%+15 vs state

Mathematics58%+20 vs state

Science29%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NJSLA-S Science (2026)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2026)				NJSLA Mathematics (2026)				NJSLA Algebra I (2026)			NJSLA Geometry (2026)		NJSLA Algebra II (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th 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 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	NJSLA Algebra II 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Old Turnpike School	Public	5-8	171 Old Turnpike Road	Califon	07830	Hunterdon County	Tewksbury Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 439-2010	217	24	9.0	3.2%	166 (76.5%)	1 (0.5%)	24 (11.1%)	11 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.9%)	80.8	112^th of 743 public middle schools	84.9%		85.1	82^nd of 752 public middle schools	89.1%	30	32.0	26.5	59.5	67.8	68.8	73.5	55.3	65.5	64.6	30.4		91.6	91.6					$19,840	$222	$19,618
Long Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	51 West Mill Rd	Long Valley	07853	Morris County	Washington Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 876-3434	625	73	8.6	7.7%	472 (75.5%)	18 (2.9%)	82 (13.1%)	31 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.5%)	82.9	100^th of 743 public middle schools	86.5%		80.5	124^th of 752 public middle schools	83.5%	24		30.4		63.5	74.2	82.4		58.8	58.2	40.3		98.0	98.3					$16,664	$278	$16,386
Woodglen School	Public	5-8	70 Bunnvale Road	Califon	07830	Hunterdon County	Lebanon Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 638-4111	272	35	7.7	13.6%	232 (85.3%)	8 (2.9%)	27 (9.9%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	63.7	238^th of 743 public middle schools	68.0%		66.4	226^th of 752 public middle schools	69.9%	12	38.8	31.4	69.3	54.7	65.0	65.8	40.8	40.0	30.4	27.7		90.0	91.3					$24,416	$551	$23,865
High Bridge Middle School	Public	5-8	50 Thomas St	High Bridge	08829	Hunterdon County	High Bridge Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 638-4101	130	17	7.5	22.3%	88 (67.7%)	8 (6.2%)	25 (19.2%)	5 (3.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	63.9	233^rd of 743 public middle schools	68.6%		59.7	279^th of 752 public middle schools	62.9%	46	25.1	32.3	65.7	66.6	48.0	67.6	31.3	47.6	20.0	33.3		84.6	84.6					$31,049	$520	$30,529
Clinton Township Middle School	Public	6-8	34 Grayrock Road	Clinton	08809	Hunterdon County	Clinton Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 238-9141	405	35	11.5	10.9%	292 (72.1%)	13 (3.2%)	47 (11.6%)	31 (7.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.2%)	84.3	87^th of 743 public middle schools	88.3%		86.6	71^st of 752 public middle schools	90.6%	16		28.4		77.4	79.8	78.1		72.2	58.9	22.5		91.9	91.9					$14,539	$53	$14,486
Readington Middle School	Public	6-8	48 Readington Rd	Whitehouse Station	08889	Hunterdon County	Readington Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 534-2113	466	61	7.6	13.1%	344 (73.8%)	7 (1.5%)	65 (13.9%)	30 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.9%)	69.9	198^th of 743 public middle schools	73.4%		73.3	168^th of 752 public middle schools	77.7%	30		28.0		70.9	66.7	59.5		63.7	43.1	17.8	100.0	82.3	88.4			61.1	61.1	$23,676	$119	$23,557
Black River Middle School	Public	6-8	133 Rt. 513 - North Road	Chester	07930	Morris County	Chester Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 879-6363	352	36	9.8	5.7%	255 (72.4%)	7 (2.0%)	52 (14.8%)	29 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.3%)	85.1	79^th of 743 public middle schools	89.4%		84.3	90^th of 752 public middle schools	88.0%	11		41.4		68.5	79.3	78.6		57.4	60.0	48.1	100.0	87.5	94.0	85.8	85.8			$15,697	$138	$15,559
Eisenhower Intermediate School	Public	5-6	791 Eisenhower Avenue	Bridgewater	08807	Somerset County	Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 231-0230	625	62	10.1	20.2%	229 (36.6%)	34 (5.4%)	124 (19.8%)	193 (30.9%)	8 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (5.6%)								(n/a)	44.1		67.3	62.3			64.3	51.8										$22,176	$38	$22,138
Hillside Intermediate School	Public	5-6	844 Brown Road	Bridgewater	08807	Somerset County	Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 231-1905	568	54	10.4	15.0%	264 (46.5%)	9 (1.6%)	109 (19.2%)	147 (25.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.7%)								(n/a)	34.3		63.9	60.5			58.4	45.9										$20,830	$38	$20,792
Branchburg Central Middle School	Public	6-8	220 Baird Road	Branchburg	08876	Somerset County	Branchburg Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 526-1415	458	57	8.0	12.4%	295 (64.4%)	28 (6.1%)	64 (14.0%)	54 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	69.3	201^st of 743 public middle schools	72.9%		64.2	241^st of 752 public middle schools	68.0%	40		28.5		61.6	65.4	66.1		50.3	41.2	30.7	100.0	66.7	79.0	95.4	95.4			$18,793	$114	$18,679

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