Columbia Middle School vs Valley View School
Columbia Middle School and Valley View School are very closely rated, both scoring around 7.8 out of 10. Columbia Middle School is significantly larger with 536 students, about 1.9× the size of Valley View School (276). In math proficiency, Columbia Middle School leads at 70.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Columbia Middle School
Berkeley Hts, NJ
7.8/10
Middle School6th – 8th
536 students
Valley View School
Watchung, NJ
7.6/10
Middle School5th – 8th
276 students
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| Metric | Columbia Middle School | Valley View School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 7.8 / 10 | 7.6 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 8.6 | 8.9 |
| Growth Score | 6.2 | 5.8 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 2.1% | — |
| Environment Score | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| State Rank | #456 of 2,466 | #615 of 2,466 |
| State Percentile | 82th | 75th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Columbia Middle School | Valley View School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 70.0% | 63.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 82.0% | 87.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Columbia Middle School | Valley View School |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Middle School | Middle School |
| Grades | 6th – 8th | 5th – 8th |
| Enrollment | 536 | 276 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 9.7:1 | 9.9:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 2.1% | — |
| District | Berkeley Heights School District | Watchung Borough School District |
| City | Berkeley Hts | Watchung |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Berkeley Hts (07922) | Watchung (07069) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $179,006 | $166,693 |
| Median Home Value | $697,000 | $838,000 |
| Median Rent | $1,986 | $2,571 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 73.0% | 62.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.2% | 2.5% |
| Avg Commute | 36 min | 32 min |