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Joseph E. Soehl Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

300 East Henry St., Linden, NJ 07036 · (908) 486-0550 · Part of Linden City School District

Linden’s School Grade C− better than 23% of New Jersey school districts

Directions
Students
710
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
75%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Joseph E. Soehl Middle School

  • Its own letter, C: better results than 33% of New Jersey’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Linden kids: Linden High School

On the path

Where Linden kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–58 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Joseph E. Soehl Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Linden High School1,934 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency12%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts43%
State average 47.3%

Its own letter, C, places these results among New Jersey’s 2,144 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

300 East Henry St., Linden

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6232
Grade 7250
Grade 8228
Enrollment over time
685’20
679’21
662’22
734’23
710’24

Up 3.6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 49%Black 34%White 11%Two or more races 5%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Joseph E. Soehl Middle School from Linden families.

Other schools in Linden City School District

The district →
Number 2
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Linden
D
602 students10:1
Number 1
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Linden
C−
454 students12:1
Number 4
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Linden
C−
447 students14:1
Number 8
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Linden
C−
334 students12:1
Number 6
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Linden
C−
320 students14:1
Number 5
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Linden
C
319 students12:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New Jersey’s other public schools; Linden’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.