WALTER O. KRUMBIEGEL MIDDLE SCHOOL

Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Hillside Public School District school district, located in HILLSIDE, NJ with about 406 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 36 teachers, Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

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.

For more information, contact Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School at (908) 352-7664 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.