Overview
Columbia Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in BERKELEY HTS, New Jersey. The school enrolls 536 students. It is part of the Berkeley Heights School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
9.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
2% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 36% state average)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictBerkeley Heights School District
County34039
CityBERKELEY HTS
ZIP07922
Charter SchoolNo
Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID340153005436
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment536
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %2%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)