For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 488 students in Mountainside, NJ.
The top ranked public middle school in Mountainside, NJ is Deerfield Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mountainside, NJ public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 48% statewide average). Middle schools in Mountainside have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of New Jersey public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public middle school average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Mountainside, NJ (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Deerfield Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
302 Central Avenue
Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908) 232-8828
Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908) 232-8828
Grades: 3-8
| 488 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Mountainside, NJ?
The top ranked public middle schools in Mountainside, NJ include Deerfield Elementary School.
How many public middle schools are located in Mountainside?
1 public middle schools are located in Mountainside.
What is the racial composition of students in Mountainside?
Mountainside public middle schools minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public middle schools average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
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