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About this school
New Brunswick Middle School is
an urban public school
in New Brunswick, New Jersey that is part of New Brunswick Public Schools.
It serves 1,139 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1.
Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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99%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 12, 2026
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New Brunswick Middle School
$17,082
raised using DonorsChoose
45
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
195
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
New Brunswick Middle School has received support from
135 individuals from New Jersey and
60 individuals out-of-state.
