Excellent
#141 of 2,466 schools in NJ
Top 6% in state
Upper School
Middle School · Englewood Cliffs School District · Englewood Cliffs, NJ
An Englewood Cliffs School District middle school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.
143 CHARLOTTE PL, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
- Math 85% vs NJ 44% (2025)
- Reading 90% vs NJ 54% (2025)
- 7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Upper School score 87% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 68%).
2025 NJSLA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 18 points since 2021, reaching 87% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 82% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 88% (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 53 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Upper 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 19Car-Dependent
- Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,564/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Englewood Cliffs), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$222,192
Median home value
$1,232,700
Median rent
$3,501/mo
College educated
76.9%
Homeownership
83.8%
Poverty rate
4.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07632; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Englewood Cliffs School District
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #1 of 2
- District spending per student
- $37,072NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 4.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Upper School is listed in Englewood Cliffs School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Upper School
Upper School is a public middle school in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, part of Englewood Cliffs School District, serving approximately 266 students in grades 3rd-8th with a 7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10 and ranks #141 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 82% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 88% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Upper School
What grades does Upper School serve?
Upper School serves students in grades 3rd through 8th.
How many students attend Upper School?
Upper School has an enrollment of approximately 266 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Upper School?
The student-teacher ratio at Upper School is 7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Upper School rank in NJ?
Upper School ranks #141 of 2,466 schools in NJ.
What is Upper School's MySchoolScout rating?
Upper School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 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 Upper School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Upper School has 82% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 88% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Upper School a charter school?
No, Upper School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Upper School a Title I school?
No, Upper School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 3rd – 8th
- Enrollment
- 266
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 38
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Bergen County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 3.8%
- Phone
- (201) 567-7292
- Area population (ZIP 07632)
- 5,330
- Area average commute
- 34.3 min
- Area median age
- 49.9
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 07632; 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
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