For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 523 students in Berkeley Heights, NJ.
The top-ranked public middle school in Berkeley Heights, NJ is Columbia Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Berkeley Heights, NJ public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 48% statewide average). Middle schools in Berkeley Heights have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of New Jersey public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public middle school average of 69% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Berkeley Heights, NJ (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Columbia Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
345 Plainfield Ave
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 464-1600
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 464-1600
Gr: 6-8 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Berkeley Heights, NJ?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Berkeley Heights, NJ include Columbia Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Berkeley Heights?
1 public middle schools are located in Berkeley Heights.
What is the racial composition of students in Berkeley Heights?
Berkeley Heights public middle schools minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public middle schools average of 69% (majority Hispanic).
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