Middle Schools in Pequannock Township School District

Summary:

The Pequannock Township School District in New Jersey is home to one standout middle school, Pequannock Valley School, which consistently demonstrates exceptional academic performance and efficient resource allocation.

Pequannock Valley School is a highly-ranked middle school, placing 85th out of 752 New Jersey middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students significantly outperform state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Algebra I proficiency across all grade levels. For example, the school's 8th-grade Algebra I proficiency rate was 97.9% in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 72.7%. Additionally, the school has a low chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9%, indicating strong student engagement.

Pequannock Valley School's success can be attributed to its efficient resource allocation, with per-student spending of $16,625 for the 2018-2019 school year, higher than the state average. The school also benefits from a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11:1, suggesting smaller class sizes and more individualized attention for students. Overall, Pequannock Valley School stands out as a high-performing middle school within the Pequannock Township School District, providing a quality education and supporting student achievement.

District Detail

538 Newark Pompton Tpke.
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444

(973) 616-6040

SchoolDigger Rank:
98^th of 609 New Jersey districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,097

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
Pequannock Valley School	Public	6-8	493 Newark Pompton Tpke.	Pompton Plains	07444	Morris County	Pequannock Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 616-6050	476	42	11.3	5.3%	413 (86.8%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (9.9%)	11 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	84.9	85^th of 752 public middle schools	88.7%		81.6	110^th of 743 public middle schools	85.2%	25	39.6	71.7	78.5	72.5	63.2	68.0	38.5	97.9	97.9	$16,625	$91	$16,534

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lincoln Park School District	1.85 mi	2	110^th
Riverdale School District	2.22 mi	1	261^st
Wayne Township Public School District	2.29 mi	15	150^th
Pompton Lakes School District	2.52 mi	4	268^th
Kinnelon School District	2.63 mi	4	89^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.