Middle Schools in Upper Saddle River School District

Summary:

The Upper Saddle River School District in New Jersey is home to one exceptional middle school, Emil A. Cavallini Middle School, which consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state. This 6th-8th grade institution has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and is ranked 16th out of 752 New Jersey middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year, showcasing its academic excellence.

Emil A. Cavallini Middle School's performance on state assessments is truly remarkable, with the majority of students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. The school's Algebra I proficiency rates are particularly impressive, with 98.6% of students scoring proficient or better in 2024-2025. Additionally, the school boasts a very low chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% in 2023-2024, significantly lower than the state average. These metrics, combined with the school's relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (0.78%), suggest a high-performing student population and a well-resourced institution.

While Emil A. Cavallini Middle School's overall performance is exceptional, the school's 8th grade Science proficiency rates (44.7% in 2024-2025) may be an area for improvement. Nevertheless, the school's consistent high rankings, 5-star ratings, and strong resource allocation, with a spending per student of $15,979 (2018-2019), make it a standout institution within the Upper Saddle River School District and a model for other middle schools to emulate.

District Detail

395 West Saddle River Road
Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458

(201) 961-6500

SchoolDigger Rank:
10^th of 609 New Jersey districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 1,112

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 0
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
Emil A. Cavallini Middle School	Public	6-8	392 W Saddle River Rd	Upper Saddle River	07458	Bergen County	Upper Saddle River School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 961-6400	389	42	9.2	0.8%	245 (63.0%)	8 (2.1%)	39 (10.0%)	77 (19.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.1%)	93.8	16^th of 752 public middle schools	97.9%		91.4	34^th of 743 public middle schools	95.4%	18	44.7	89.3	90.1	83.1	76.2	82.7	61.3	98.6	98.6	$15,979	$51	$15,928

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ramsey School District	2.02 mi	5	69^th
Saddle River School District	2.12 mi	1	31^st
Montvale Board of Education School District	2.55 mi	2	57^th
Pascack Valley Regional High School District	2.61 mi	2	45^th
Park Ridge School District	2.77 mi	3	88^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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