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Waldwick Middle School

Middle School · Waldwick School District · Waldwick, NJ

A middle school in Waldwick, NJ serving grades 6th – 8th.

155 WYCKOFF AVENUE, Waldwick, NJ 07463

  • Math 65% vs NJ 36% (2025)
  • Reading 76% vs NJ 57% (2025)
  • 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.6Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-3.57 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.2Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency65.4% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency76% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+23.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+22.4 pts
Overall Proficiency71% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)68% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+2.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile73th
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.8:1
District spending per student$24,197
Chronic Absenteeism11.1%

Students at Waldwick Middle School score 71% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 68%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency65%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
36%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency76%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
57%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 22 points since 2021, reaching 71% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
81%
2010
Math
84%
ELA
81%
2011
Math
84%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
84%
ELA
84%
2013
Math
84%
ELA
85%
2014
Math
48%
ELA
63%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
58%
ELA
70%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
61%
2018
Math
58%
ELA
78%
2019
Math
58%
ELA
78%
2020*
Math
35%
ELA
63%
2021*
Math
35%
ELA
63%
2022
Math
51%
ELA
70%
2024
Math
70%
ELA
78%
2025
Math
65%
ELA
76%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 74% (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

1.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Waldwick 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 38Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average368/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Waldwick), 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

$155,526

Median home value

$576,200

Median rent

$3,189/mo

College educated

57.1%

Homeownership

87.9%

Poverty rate

2.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07463; 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
Brookside SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.94–81.3 mi525Compare →
George Washington Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.66–82.2 mi653Compare →
Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.46–82.3 mi617Compare →
Benjamin Franklin Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.06–82.5 mi635Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Waldwick School District

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#3 of 4
District spending per student
$24,197NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Waldwick Middle School is listed in Waldwick School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Waldwick Middle School

Waldwick Middle School is a public middle school in Waldwick, NJ, part of Waldwick School District, serving approximately 387 students in grades 6th-8th with a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,451 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Waldwick Middle School

What grades does Waldwick Middle School serve?

Waldwick Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Waldwick Middle School?

Waldwick Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 387 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Waldwick Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Waldwick Middle School is 10.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Waldwick Middle School rank in NJ?

Waldwick Middle School ranks #1,451 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Waldwick Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Waldwick Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Waldwick Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Waldwick Middle School has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Waldwick Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Waldwick Middle School a Title I school?

No, Waldwick Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Waldwick Middle School?

1.3% of students at Waldwick 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
387
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bergen County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.1%
Area population (ZIP 07463)
10,090
Area average commute
27.6 min
Area median age
39.5
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 07463; 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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