Photo: General Magnaplate · CC BY 3.0Linden’s public schools score below 77% of New Jersey districts on tests and graduation
In Linden, 16% of tested students are proficient in math, below the New Jersey average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Linden, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Jersey, not nationally.
From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Linden’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 31% of tested students were proficient in reading and 16% in math, against 49% and 36% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $27,303 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Eight elementary schools, then two middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is up 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Sinai Christian Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Linden’s grade
C−: better than 23% of New Jersey school districts, #377 of 465 New Jersey towns. Both inputs trail the New Jersey average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Linden, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Linden · depends on your address
Myles J. McManus MIddle School
Grades 6–8 · 711 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Joseph E. Soehl Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 710 students · 12:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Linden · depends on your address
Myles J. McManus MIddle School
Grades 6–8 · 711 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Joseph E. Soehl Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 710 students · 12:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Linden · depends on your address
Myles J. McManus MIddle School
Grades 6–8 · 711 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Joseph E. Soehl Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 710 students · 12:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Linden
Linden High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,934 students · 14:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Linden
Linden High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,934 students · 14:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Linden
Linden High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,934 students · 14:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Linden
Linden High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,934 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Linden’s public schools are run by Linden City School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Linden vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share Linden’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Linden | C− | Linden City |
| Carteret | C | Carteret Borough |
| Roselle | D | Roselle Borough |
| Cranford | A− | Cranford Township |
| Woodbridge | C+ | Woodbridge Township |
| Elizabeth | C | Elizabeth City |
| Winfield | D | Winfield Township |
| Clark | B+ | Clark Township |
| Rahway | D | Rahway City |
New York, NY borders Linden but is graded on its own state’s tests, so it’s left out.
Every school in Linden
12 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Jersey’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Linden’s schools
Are Linden’s schools good?
On New Jersey’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Linden children attend score below 77% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #377 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 24%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Linden in?
Linden City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 6,441 students in 11 schools (2024–25).
Where do Linden kids go to high school?
Linden High School, with 1,934 students; its own test results earn a C+.
What is Linden’s graduation rate?
90% of the class of 2023 in Linden City School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.
How much does Linden spend per student?
$27,303 in Linden City School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Linden?
Yes: Sinai Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–11, 82 students).
Parents talk
What Linden families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Linden → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New Jersey. Stars are from neighbors.