Best Public Schools in Stirling, NJ

Summary:

The city of Stirling, New Jersey is home to a single public middle school, Central Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and has an enrollment of 279 students. This standout institution consistently delivers exceptional academic performance, with students significantly outpacing state averages on standardized tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Central Middle School boasts a diverse student population, with 69.89% white, 17.56% Hispanic, and 9.68% Asian students. Despite this diversity, the school maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate of 5.2% and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Additionally, only 7.53% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively affluent community. The school's per-student spending of $9,645 for the 2018-2019 school year suggests adequate resource allocation to support its high-achieving students.

Overall, Long Hill Township School District, of which Central Middle School is a part, has established a reputation for academic excellence. Central Middle School's consistent top rankings among New Jersey middle schools and its impressive proficiency rates across multiple subjects demonstrate its status as a standout educational institution within the Stirling community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)			NJSLA Mathematics (2023)			NJSLA Algebra I (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Middle School	Public	6-8	90 Central Avenue	Stirling	07980	Morris County	Long Hill Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 647-2311	279	25	11.0	7.5%	195 (69.9%)	2 (0.7%)	49 (17.6%)	27 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)	81.3	115^th of 748 public middle schools	84.6%		81.9	105^th of 745 public middle schools	85.9%	10	42.3	61.3	74.4	86.9	31.6	60.8	43.8	94.7	95.5	$9,645	$37	$9,608

Cities Near Stirling

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gillette	1.31 mi	1
Millington	1.45 mi	1	117^th
Warren	2.15 mi	7	121^st
Berkeley Hts	2.33 mi	4	52^nd
Basking Ridge	2.99 mi	6	24^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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