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About this school
Mount Olive Middle School is
a rural public school
in Budd Lake, New Jersey that is part of Mount Olive School District.
It serves 1,100 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1.
Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Title 1
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Grades 6 - 8
1,100 Students
94 Teachers
160 Wolfe RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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40%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 14, 2026
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Mount Olive Middle School
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books
Mount Olive Middle School has received support from
1 individuals from New Jersey and
2 individuals out-of-state.
