High Mountain School vs Joseph A. Taub School
High Mountain School has a higher overall rating of 8.5/10 compared to 5.0/10. Joseph A. Taub School is significantly larger with 968 students, about 3.7× the size of High Mountain School (260). In math proficiency, High Mountain School leads at 47.0%.
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.
High Mountain School
North Haledon, NJ
8.5/10
Middle School5th – 8th
260 students
Joseph A. Taub School
Paterson, NJ
5.0/10
Middle School6th – 8th
968 students
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| Metric | High Mountain School | Joseph A. Taub School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 8.5 / 10 | 5.0 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 7.3 | 4.0 |
| Growth Score | 9.4 | 7.9 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 14.6% | 50% |
| Environment Score | 8.6 | 1.6 |
| State Rank | #182 of 2,466 | #2,024 of 2,466 |
| State Percentile | 93th | 18th |
Test Scores
| Subject | High Mountain School | Joseph A. Taub School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 47.0% | 18.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 69.0% | 36.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | High Mountain School | Joseph A. Taub School |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Middle School | Middle School |
| Grades | 5th – 8th | 6th – 8th |
| Enrollment | 260 | 968 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 10.0:1 | 17.9:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 14.6% | 50.0% |
| District | North Haledon School District | Paterson Public School District |
| City | North Haledon | Paterson |
Neighborhood
| Metric | North Haledon (07508) | Paterson (07502) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $94,611 | $68,649 |
| Median Home Value | $444,600 | $347,200 |
| Median Rent | $1,749 | $1,492 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 29.7% | 16.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.8% | 22.4% |
| Avg Commute | 27 min | 26 min |