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Middle Schools in New Milford Public School District

At a glance

DistrictNew Milford Public School District163^rd of 609 New Jersey districtsFull district overview →

School

523

Students

Top rankedDavid E. Owens Middle School188^th of 752 New Jersey middle schools

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Summary:

The New Milford Public School District in New Jersey is home to one standout middle school, David E. Owens Middle School. This school serves 514 students in grades 6-8 and has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in the state.

David E. Owens Middle School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly higher than the state averages, especially in 6th-8th grade NJSLA assessments. The school's Algebra I proficiency rate is exceptionally high at 97.5%, showcasing its strength in advanced mathematics. Despite serving a diverse student population, with 18.29% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school has managed to allocate its resources effectively, spending $11,019 per student, which is in line with the state average.

While the school's overall performance is outstanding, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% in 2023-2024, there may be room for improvement in this area. Nevertheless, New Milford Public School District can be proud of the exceptional education provided by David E. Owens Middle School, which continues to be a standout institution within the district and the state of New Jersey.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)			NJSLA Mathematics (2025)			NJSLA Algebra I (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
David E. Owens Middle School	Public	6-8	470 Marion Avenue	New Milford	07646	Bergen County	New Milford Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 265-8661	523	39	13.4	20.7%	218 (41.7%)	37 (7.1%)	162 (31.0%)	90 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	4 (0.8%)	71.2	188^th of 752 public middle schools	75.0%		72.3	179^th of 743 public middle schools	75.9%	9	18.5	75.1	76.5	72.9	47.5	53.1	23.3	97.5	97.5	$11,019	$292	$10,727

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
River Dell Regional School District	0.78 mi	2	21^st
River Edge School District	0.85 mi	2	41^st
Dumont Public School District	0.96 mi	5	168^th
Oradell Public School District	1.03 mi	1	35^th
Bergenfield Borough School District	1.34 mi	7	230^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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