Overview
Halsted Middle School is a public elementary serving grades 5–8 in NEWTON, New Jersey. The school enrolls 296 students. It is part of the Newton Public 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
8.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
296 students — small for a US elementary school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span5–8
DistrictNewton Public School District
County34037
CityNEWTON
ZIP07860
Charter SchoolNo
Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID341140005386
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment296
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 %46%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)