For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 679 students in Cliffside Park, NJ.
The top-ranked public middle school in Cliffside Park, NJ is School #6/middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cliffside Park, NJ public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 48% statewide average). Middle schools in Cliffside Park have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public middle school average of 69% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Cliffside Park, NJ (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
School #6/middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
440 Oakdene Ave
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
(201) 313-2360
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
(201) 313-2360
Gr: 5-8 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Cliffside Park, New Jersey Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
525 Palisade Ave
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
(201) 313-2307
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
(201) 313-2307
Gr: PK-K | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Cliffside Park, NJ?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Cliffside Park, NJ include School #6/middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Cliffside Park?
1 public middle schools are located in Cliffside Park.
What is the racial composition of students in Cliffside Park?
Cliffside Park public middle schools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public middle schools average of 69% (majority Hispanic).
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