Emil A. Cavallini Middle School

392 W Saddle River Rd
Saddle River, NJ 07458
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Serving 381 students in grades 6-8, Emil A. Cavallini Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 381 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : Top 10% in NJ
  • : 72% (Top 10%)
  • : 81% (Top 10%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Emil A. Cavallini Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Emil A. Cavallini Middle School's student population of 381 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
381 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
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School Rankings

Emil A. Cavallini Middle School ranks within the top 10% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Emil A. Cavallini Middle School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (NJ)
#138 out of 2201 schools
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Emil A. Cavallini Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Emil A. Cavallini Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Emil A. Cavallini Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Emil A. Cavallini Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
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American Indian
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Asian
20%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Emil A. Cavallini Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
10%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Emil A. Cavallini Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
15%
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White
63%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Emil A. Cavallini Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
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Two or more races
5%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Jersey.
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of Emil A. Cavallini Middle School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
1%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Emil A. Cavallini Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Emil A. Cavallini Middle School's ranking?
Emil A. Cavallini Middle School is ranked #138 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in New Jersey.
What schools are Emil A. Cavallini Middle School often compared to?
Emil A. Cavallini Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Benjamin Franklin Middle School, Holdrum Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
72% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 81% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend Emil A. Cavallini Middle School?
381 students attend Emil A. Cavallini Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of Emil A. Cavallini Middle School students are White, 20% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Emil A. Cavallini Middle School?
Emil A. Cavallini Middle School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Emil A. Cavallini Middle School offer ?
Emil A. Cavallini Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Emil A. Cavallini Middle School part of?
Emil A. Cavallini Middle School is part of Upper Saddle River School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 381 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : Top 10%
  • : 72% (Top 10%)
  • : 81% (Top 10%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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