School Overview
Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School, located on Hillside Avenue in Hillside, New Jersey, serves as a primary educational hub for the local community’s middle-grade students. As part of the Hillside Public Schools district, the institution is dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages both academic rigor and social-emotional growth during the critical transition years of adolescence. The school focuses on preparing students for the challenges of high school by providing a comprehensive curriculum that spans core subjects like mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies, often supplemented by extracurricular opportunities.

The school is deeply integrated into the Hillside community, functioning as a space where students from diverse backgrounds come together to learn and develop essential life skills. Beyond traditional classroom instruction, the administration and faculty emphasize the importance of citizenship, character development, and student engagement. By leveraging its location in Hillside, the school aims to support its student body through dedicated teaching staff and community-focused initiatives, striving to ensure that every student has the resources necessary to succeed in their future academic and personal endeavors.
323
Total Students
30.0
Full-Time Teachers
10.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
73.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School
Demographic Student Count
White15
Hispanic128
Black178
Asian2
  • Black
    178 (55.1%)
  • Hispanic
    128 (39.6%)
  • White
    15 (4.6%)
  • Asian
    2 (0.6%)
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: Hillside Public School District
Phone: (908)352-7664
Website: http://wok.hillsidek12.org/o/wok
Grade Range: 7th - 8th
Total Students: 323
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 211
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 25
Grades Taught
Grade 7 174
Grade 8 149

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School
Grade Student Count
Grade 7174
Grade 8149
Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School
Gender Student Count Percentage
Female15447.7%
Male16952.3%
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)