William Annin Among 25 Best Middle Schools In NJ: U.S. News Ranking

BASKING RIDGE, NJ — William Annin is among the top 25 best public middle schools in New Jersey, according to a new ranking from U.S. News & World Report.

U.S. News researchers based the 2026 ranking of the nation’s best public middle schools on publicly available data from the U.S. Department of Education.

The researchers ranked more than 23,000 middle schools in their 2026 report, which was released Tuesday.

William Annin Middle School, at 70 Quincy Road, in Bernards Township was ranked at number 25 in New Jersey.

The student population of William Annin Middle School is 1,126 and the school serves grades 6 to 8.

At William Annin Middle School, 73 percent of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 80 percent scored at or above that level for reading.

The student-teacher ratio is 10:1, which is better than that of the district, accordong to U.S. News & World Report.

The student population is made up of 47 percent female students and 53 percent male students. The school enrolls 2 percent economically disadvantaged students.

There are 110 equivalent full-time teachers and 6 full-time school counselors.

The ranking methodology considered student proficiency in math and reading/language arts state assessments, adjusting for student backgrounds and core subject achievements. In cases of ties, student-teacher ratios were used as a deciding factor.

The rankings are intended as an evaluation tool to give parents a snapshot of how well schools provide a high-quality education and prepare students for a successful future, LaMont Jones, managing editor for Education at U.S. News, said in a news release.

To see the full ranking from U.S. News & World Report, you can click here.