William Annin Middle School

williamannin.bernardsboe.com/

1,122 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

William Annin Middle School (WAMS), located in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, is the sole middle school serving the Bernards Township School District. It is a large, high-achieving institution that serves students in grades 6 through 8. The school is widely recognized for its rigorous academic curriculum, which emphasizes core subjects alongside a robust selection of electives, world languages, and performing arts programs. WAMS is consistently ranked among the top public middle schools in New Jersey, bolstered by a strong faculty, active parent involvement, and a community-wide commitment to academic excellence.

Beyond academics, William Annin is known for fostering a supportive environment that focuses on the social and emotional development of its adolescent students. The school offers a diverse range of extracurricular activities, including competitive athletics, academic clubs, STEM initiatives, and service-oriented organizations. By providing a blend of challenging coursework and varied enrichment opportunities, the school aims to prepare its students for the academic demands of the nearby Ridge High School while encouraging them to become well-rounded, responsible members of the community.

1,122

Total Students

112.9

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

2.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for William Annin Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	507
Hispanic	109
Black	12
Asian	444
Two or More	47
American Indian	2

White
507 (45.2%)
Asian
444 (39.6%)
Hispanic
109 (9.7%)
Two or More
47 (4.2%)
Black
12 (1.1%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bernards Township School District
Phone:	(908)204-2610
Website:	http://williamannin.bernardsboe.com/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,122
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	112.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	29
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 358

Grade 7 377

Grade 8 387