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#463 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 19% in state

Alfred S. Faust Middle School

Middle School · East Rutherford School District · East Rutherford, NJ

An East Rutherford School District middle school where students score 25 points above what's typical for similar communities.

100 Uhland Street, East Rutherford, NJ 07073

  • Math 51% vs NJ 36% (2025)
  • Reading 73% vs NJ 57% (2025)
  • 9.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.7Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-0.06 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.8Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency50.6% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency72.7% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+9.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+19.1 pts
Overall Proficiency62% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+24.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile81th
Resources & Environment9.6Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.3:1
District spending per student$30,649
Chronic Absenteeism7.8%

Students at Alfred S. Faust Middle School score 62% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency51%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
36%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency73%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
57%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 23 points since 2021, reaching 62% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
74%
ELA
71%
2010
Math
74%
ELA
64%
2011
Math
78%
ELA
71%
2012
Math
75%
ELA
73%
2013
Math
73%
ELA
70%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
60%
2015
Math
44%
ELA
63%
2016
Math
49%
ELA
66%
2017
Math
48%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
26%
ELA
51%
2021*
Math
26%
ELA
51%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
49%
2024
Math
52%
ELA
72%
2025
Math
51%
ELA
73%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 42 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

55.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Alfred S. Faust Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 89Very Walkable
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low0/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$91,789

Median home value

$453,500

Median rent

$1,867/mo

College educated

45%

Homeownership

35.7%

Poverty rate

7.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07073; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Union SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.87–80.9 mi384Compare →
Wood-ridge Intermediate SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.44–61.0 mi232Compare →
Pierrepont SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.24–61.2 mi568Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

East Rutherford School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$30,649NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Alfred S. Faust Middle School is listed in East Rutherford School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Alfred S. Faust Middle School

Alfred S. Faust Middle School is a public middle school in East Rutherford, NJ, part of East Rutherford School District, serving approximately 232 students in grades 6th-8th with a 9.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #463 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Alfred S. Faust Middle School

What grades does Alfred S. Faust Middle School serve?

Alfred S. Faust Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Alfred S. Faust Middle School?

Alfred S. Faust Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 232 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Alfred S. Faust Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Alfred S. Faust Middle School is 9.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Alfred S. Faust Middle School rank in NJ?

Alfred S. Faust Middle School ranks #463 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Alfred S. Faust Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Alfred S. Faust Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Alfred S. Faust Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Alfred S. Faust Middle School has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Alfred S. Faust Middle School a charter school?

No, Alfred S. Faust Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Alfred S. Faust Middle School a Title I school?

No, Alfred S. Faust Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Alfred S. Faust Middle School?

55.2% of students at Alfred S. Faust Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
232
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bergen County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
7.8%
Area population (ZIP 07073)
10,154
Area average commute
33.2 min
Area median age
36.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 07073; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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