For the 2024 school year, there are 87 public middle schools serving 45,743 students in Bergen County, NJ.
The top ranked public middle schools in Bergen County, NJ are Cresskill Middle School, Emil A. Cavallini Middle School and Upper School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bergen County, NJ public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 47% statewide average). Middle schools in Bergen County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of New Jersey public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public middle school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Bergen County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cresskill Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
220 Jefferson Ave
Cresskill, NJ 07626
(201) 227-7791
Cresskill, NJ 07626
(201) 227-7791
Grades: 6-8
| 438 students
Rank: #22.
Emil A. Cavallini Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
392 W Saddle River Rd
Saddle River, NJ 07458
(201) 961-6400
Saddle River, NJ 07458
(201) 961-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 404 students
Rank: #33.
Upper School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
143 Charlotte Pl
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
(201) 567-7292
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
(201) 567-7292
Grades: 3-8
| 256 students
Rank: #44.
Harrington Park School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
191 Harriot Ave
Harrington Park, NJ 07640
(201) 768-5700
Harrington Park, NJ 07640
(201) 768-5700
Grades: PK-8
| 616 students
Rank: #55.
Tenafly Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10 Sunset Lane
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-4530
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-4530
Grades: 6-8
| 850 students
Rank: #66.
Brookside School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 Brookside Avenue
Allendale, NJ 07401
(201) 327-2020
Allendale, NJ 07401
(201) 327-2020
Grades: 4-8
| 520 students
Rank: #77.
Demarest Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
568 Piermont Rd
Demarest, NJ 07627
(201) 768-6060
Demarest, NJ 07627
(201) 768-6060
Grades: 5-8
| 320 students
Rank: #88.
Alpine Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
500 Hillside Avenue
Alpine, NJ 07620
(201) 768-8255
Alpine, NJ 07620
(201) 768-8255
Grades: K-8
| 156 students
Rank: #99.
Haworth Public School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
205 Valley Rd
Haworth, NJ 07641
(201) 384-5526
Haworth, NJ 07641
(201) 384-5526
Grades: K-8
| 419 students
Rank: #1010.
River Dell Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
230 Woodland Avenue
River Edge, NJ 07661
(201) 599-7246
River Edge, NJ 07661
(201) 599-7246
Grades: 7-8
| 589 students
Rank: #1111.
Ho-ho-kus Public School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
70 Lloyd Road
Ho Ho Kus, NJ 07423
(201) 652-4555
Ho Ho Kus, NJ 07423
(201) 652-4555
Grades: PK-8
| 574 students
Rank: #1212.
Woodcliff Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
134 Woodcliff Ave
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677
(201) 930-5600
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677
(201) 930-5600
Grades: 6-8
| 169 students
Rank: #1313.
Glen Rock Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
600 Harristown Road
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-7700
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-7700
Grades: 6-8
| 624 students
Rank: #1414.
Tenakill Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
275 High Street
Closter, NJ 07624
(201) 768-1332
Closter, NJ 07624
(201) 768-1332
Grades: 5-8
| 556 students
Rank: #1515.
Park Ridge High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2 Park Ave
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
(201) 573-6000
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
(201) 573-6000
Grades: 7-12
| 548 students
Rank: #1616.
Holdrum Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
393 Rivervale Road
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 358-4016
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 358-4016
Grades: 6-8
| 357 students
Rank: #1717.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
35 - 01 Morlot Avenue
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 703-2240
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 703-2240
Grades: 5-8
| 1,068 students
Rank: #1818.
Charles Dewolf Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
275 Old Tappan Rd
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 664-1475
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 664-1475
Grades: 5-8
| 325 students
Rank: #1919.
Fieldstone Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
47 Spring Valley Road
Montvale, NJ 07645
(201) 391-9000
Montvale, NJ 07645
(201) 391-9000
Grades: 5-8
| 435 students
Rank: #2020.
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
335 North Van Dien Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2780
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2780
Grades: 6-8
| 703 students
Rank: #2121.
Lewis F. Cole Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
467 Stillwell Avenue
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
(201) 585-4660
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
(201) 585-4660
Grades: 5-8
| 1,223 students
Rank: #2222.
Teaneck Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
563 Chestnut Avenue
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-9600
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-9600
Grades: K-8
| 349 students
Rank: #2323.
Eric S. Smith Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2 Monroe Street
Ramsey, NJ 07446
(201) 785-2313
Ramsey, NJ 07446
(201) 785-2313
Grades: 6-8
| 647 students
Rank: #2424.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
344 Calvin Ct
Wyckoff, NJ 07481
(201) 848-5750
Wyckoff, NJ 07481
(201) 848-5750
Grades: 6-8
| 647 students
Rank: #2525.
George Washington Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
155 Washington Pl
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2790
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2790
Grades: 6-8
| 629 students
Rank: #2626.
Valley Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
71 Oak St
Oakland, NJ 07436
(201) 337-8185
Oakland, NJ 07436
(201) 337-8185
Grades: 6-8
| 431 students
Rank: #2727.
George G White
(Math: 41% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
120 Magnolia Ave
Hillsdale, NJ 07642
(201) 664-0286
Hillsdale, NJ 07642
(201) 664-0286
Grades: 5-8
| 494 students
Rank: #2828.
Midland Park Jr./sr. High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
250 Prospect St
Midland Park, NJ 07432
(201) 444-7400
Midland Park, NJ 07432
(201) 444-7400
Grades: 7-12
| 337 students
Rank: #2929.
Waldwick Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
155 Wyckoff Avenue
Waldwick, NJ 07463
(201) 652-9000
Waldwick, NJ 07463
(201) 652-9000
Grades: 6-8
| 369 students
Rank: #3030.
Ramapo Ridge
(Math: 37% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
150 Ridge Road
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 762-2380
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 762-2380
Grades: 6-8
| 640 students
Rank: #3131.
Franklin Avenue Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
755 Franklin Avenue
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
(201) 891-0202
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
(201) 891-0202
Grades: 6-8
| 380 students
Rank: #3232.
Maywood Avenue School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
452 Maywood Ave
Maywood, NJ 07607
(201) 845-9114
Maywood, NJ 07607
(201) 845-9114
Grades: 4-8
| 515 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12 - 00 First Street
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 794-5470
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 794-5470
Grades: 5-8
| 628 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Westwood Regional Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
23 Third Avenue
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 664-5560
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 664-5560
Grades: 6-8
| 630 students
Rank: #3535.
Norwood Public School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
177 Summit St
Norwood, NJ 07648
(201) 768-6363
Norwood, NJ 07648
(201) 768-6363
Grades: PK-8
| 613 students
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Bergen County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Bergen County Juvenile Detention Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
296 E Ridgewood Ave
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 599-6185
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 599-6185
Grades: 9-11
| 13 students
Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus (Closed 2021)
Vocational School
E.285 Pascack Road
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
44 Armory Street
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 568-0817
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 568-0817
Grades: PK
| 106 students
70 Sterling Place
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 862-1983
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 862-1983
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
525 Palisade Ave
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
(201) 313-2307
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
(201) 313-2307
Grades: PK-K
| 320 students
540 Windsor Rd
Wood Ridge, NJ 07075
(201) 933-6777
Wood Ridge, NJ 07075
(201) 933-6777
Grades: 7-8
| 200 students
51 W Englewood Ave
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 862-6164
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 862-6164
Grades: 2-5
| 383 students
503 Sixth St
Carlstadt, NJ 07072
(201) 935-6808
Carlstadt, NJ 07072
(201) 935-6808
Grades: PK-2
| 190 students
56 Elliott Pl
Rutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 438-7675
Rutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 438-7675
Grades: 9-12
| 784 students
550 Washington St
Carlstadt, NJ 07072
(201) 935-6805
Carlstadt, NJ 07072
(201) 935-6805
Grades: 2-3
| 106 students
Lyndhurst Annex Elementary School (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
624 Page Ave
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 531-1420
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 531-1420
Grades: K-7
| 43 students
Moonachie Annex (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
Lodi (moonachie) Campus
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 249-0995
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 249-0995
Grades: Inquire with school
| 34 students
Programs At Park Academy (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
609 Westwood Avenue
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 358-7060
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 358-7060
Grades: 4-8
| 12 students
30 Madonna Place
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 252-2714
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 252-2714
Grades: PK-2
| 175 students
109 Sylvan St
Rutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 438-7675
Rutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 438-7675
Grades: K-5
| 141 students
110 Mt Vernon Street
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
(201) 336-9855
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
(201) 336-9855
Grades: K-1
| 255 students
Tappan Rd
Northvale, NJ 07647
(201) 768-0635
Northvale, NJ 07647
(201) 768-0635
Grades: K-3
| n/a students
Vocational & Technical Hgh-hackensack High School (Closed 2021)
Vocational School
200 Hackensack Ave
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 343-6000
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 343-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,104 students
325 Third St
Carlstadt, NJ 07072
(201) 939-6506
Carlstadt, NJ 07072
(201) 939-6506
Grades: 3-8
| 334 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Bergen County, NJ?
The top ranked public middle schools in Bergen County, NJ include Cresskill Middle School, Emil A. Cavallini Middle School and Upper School.
How many public middle schools are located in Bergen County, NJ?
87 public middle schools are located in Bergen County, NJ.
What is the racial composition of students in Bergen County, NJ?
Bergen County, NJ public middle schools minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public middle schools average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
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