Midland Park School District

250 Prospect Street
Midland Park, NJ 07432-1398
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Midland Park School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 539 students in Midland Park School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Midland Park School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,912 Schools
# Students
906 Students
882,707 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
77,576 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Midland Park School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#122 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

57%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

70%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

25-29%
23%
(21-22)
≥95%
85%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
3.6%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.72

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
20%
35%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
15%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
71%
36%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $37,700 is higher than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,560 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$42,853 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$32 MM
$42,028 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$37,700
$31,633

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$35,560
$31,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Midland Park School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
31 Highland Ave
Midland Park, NJ 07432
(201) 445-3880
Gr: 3-6 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
41 E. Center Street
Midland Park, NJ 07432
(201) 445-5350
Gr: PK-2 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 906 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 70% (Top 20%)
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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