Summary:
The 07067 zip code is home to a single middle school, Colonia Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8 within the Woodbridge Township School District. While the school's performance is in the middle range compared to other New Jersey middle schools, it exhibits both strengths and areas for improvement.
Colonia Middle School stands out for its exceptional performance in Algebra I, with 88.2% of 8th graders achieving proficiency in 2024-2025, far exceeding the district and state averages. However, the school struggles in other academic areas, with English Language Arts and Math proficiency rates generally below state averages, and particularly low science proficiency at just 12.1% for 8th grade. The school's 2-star rating from SchoolDigger indicates it is performing below average compared to its peers in New Jersey.
Despite these academic challenges, Colonia Middle School has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9%, better than the district and state. Additionally, the school has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 9:1 and per-student spending in the middle range for New Jersey, suggesting adequate access to instructional resources. With a moderate level of economic disadvantage, as indicated by the 27.26% free/reduced lunch rate, the school serves a population with some economic challenges that may impact academic outcomes.
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