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Public middle school · Cliffside Park School District · Cliffside Park, New Jersey

School #6/middle School

School #6/middle School rates 7.2, right at the middle of Cliffside Park School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.2.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Cliffside Park School District median is 7.2.

#796 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Cliffside Park School District: 1 middle schools rated, median 7.2

The brief

A Cliffside Park School District middle school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 796 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 3 of 5 in Cliffside Park School District.

School #6/middle School is listed in Cliffside Park School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math48%10 points above the New Jersey average of 38%Grades 5–8 and 11 · 655 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading56%Level with the New Jersey average of 56%Grades 5–8 · 647 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2021, reaching 52% in 2025.2025 NJSLA; 47 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.2
40% of the rating
Academics
8.0
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.6
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 07010; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
School #6/middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$94,960
Median home value
$577,200
Median rent
$1,783/mo
College educated
42.4%
Homeownership
49.8%
Poverty rate
11.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07010; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
84
Very Walkable
Transit Score
50
Good Transit
Bike Score
45
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
719/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Cliffside Park. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Cliffside Park), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
58.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than School #6/middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does School #6/middle School serve?

School #6/middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend School #6/middle School?

School #6/middle School has an enrollment of approximately 669 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at School #6/middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at School #6/middle School is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does School #6/middle School rank in NJ?

School #6/middle School ranks #796 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is School #6/middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

School #6/middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 School #6/middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, School #6/middle School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is School #6/middle School a charter school?

No, School #6/middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is School #6/middle School a Title I school?

No, School #6/middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for School #6/middle School?

58.9% of students at School #6/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 facts

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
669
Student-teacher ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
53
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bergen County
Rank in district
#3 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$22,837
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 07010)
25,580
Area average commute
34.8 min
Area median age
41

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.