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#1628 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Midland School #1

Elementary School · Rochelle Park School District · Rochelle Park, NJ

A Rochelle Park School District elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

300 ROCHELLE AVE, Rochelle Park, NJ 07662

  • Math 46% vs NJ 41% (2025)
  • Reading 57% vs NJ 54% (2025)
  • 10:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-1.34 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency46.3% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency56.5% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-1.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+12.6 pts
Overall Proficiency51% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)60% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-8.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile43th
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10:1
District spending per student$26,206
Chronic Absenteeism12.5%

Students at Midland School #1 score 51% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 60%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency46%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
41%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency57%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
54%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2021, reaching 51% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
64%
ELA
70%
2010
Math
78%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
80%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
76%
ELA
66%
2013
Math
76%
ELA
70%
2014
Math
45%
ELA
58%
2015
Math
48%
ELA
58%
2016
Math
46%
ELA
58%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
58%
2018
Math
44%
ELA
64%
2019
Math
44%
ELA
64%
2020*
Math
23%
ELA
49%
2021*
Math
23%
ELA
49%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2024
Math
48%
ELA
58%
2025
Math
46%
ELA
57%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 59% (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 54 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

14.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Midland School #1 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 72Very Walkable
  • Bike 49Somewhat 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

$118,259

Median home value

$470,200

Median rent

$1,666/mo

College educated

44.9%

Homeownership

80.1%

Poverty rate

5.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07662; 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

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Nursery Rhymes Preschool & KindergartenPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.7 mi1Compare →
Maywood CampusEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–60.8 mi192Compare →
Washington SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.3PK0.8 mi52Compare →
Memorial SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.5PK–30.9 mi452Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Rochelle Park School District

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$26,206NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Midland School #1 is listed in Rochelle Park School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Midland School #1

Midland School #1 is a public elementary school in Rochelle Park, NJ, part of Rochelle Park School District, serving approximately 471 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 10:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,628 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Midland School #1

What grades does Midland School #1 serve?

Midland School #1 serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Midland School #1?

Midland School #1 has an enrollment of approximately 471 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Midland School #1?

The student-teacher ratio at Midland School #1 is 10:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Midland School #1 rank in NJ?

Midland School #1 ranks #1,628 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Midland School #1's MySchoolScout rating?

Midland School #1 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Midland School #1?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Midland School #1 has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Midland School #1 a charter school?

No, Midland School #1 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Midland School #1 a Title I school?

No, Midland School #1 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Midland School #1?

14.9% of students at Midland School #1 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
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
471
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bergen County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.5%
Area population (ZIP 07662)
5,820
Area average commute
26.1 min
Area median age
48.3
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 07662; 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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