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Waldwick Middle School

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Waldwick Middle School ranks 116 th of 752 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

116^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 752 New Jersey Middle Schools

Better than 85% of New Jersey middle schools

Summary

Waldwick Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Waldwick, New Jersey, part of the Waldwick School District, which is ranked 113 out of 609 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating. With 387 students, Waldwick Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in academic assessments, particularly in mathematics and Algebra I.

Waldwick Middle School stands out for its exceptional performance, with 83.6% of 7th graders and 85% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 57% and 57.1%, respectively. In mathematics, 70.7% of 7th graders and 41.5% of 8th graders were proficient or better, significantly higher than the state averages of 38.8% and 20.7%. The school also boasts a 100% proficiency rate in Algebra I, far exceeding the state averages of 38.2% and 72.7%. Additionally, Waldwick Middle School has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a stable and effective educational program.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Franklin Avenue Middle School, Eric S. Smith Middle School, and Glen Rock Middle School, Waldwick Middle School performs exceptionally well, maintaining a consistent ranking in the top 20-25% of New Jersey middle schools. This consistent high performance, particularly in mathematics and Algebra I, suggests a strong focus on STEM education and effective instructional practices at Waldwick Middle School.

401

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,561

Per pupil spending ?

Free/discounted lunch ?

155 Wyckoff Avenue
Waldwick, NJ 07463

(201) 652-9000

District: Waldwick School District

Students who attend Waldwick Middle School usually attend:

High:

Waldwick High School

Feeder schools for Waldwick Middle School:

Elementary:	Crescent Elementary School
	Julia A Traphagen School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.3%

Hispanic:

19.2%

Asian:

7.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 79th percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (62% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of New Jersey middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg61%

New Jersey avg43%

116^th of 752

New Jersey public middle schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

113^th of 609Waldwick School District among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	81.3	116 of 752	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	88.7	54 of 743	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	87.2	65 of 748	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	84.6	85 of 745	88.6%	★★★★☆
2021	81.0	102 of 652	84.4%	★★★★☆
2019	81.0	118 of 745	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	66.9	223 of 716	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	80.4	124 of 712	82.6%	★★★★☆
2016	73.9	155 of 713	78.3%	★★★★☆
2015	73.6	148 of 713	79.2%	★★★★☆
2014	77.9	162 of 717	77.4%	★★★★☆
2013	79.4	137 of 704	80.5%	★★★★☆
2012	76.9	176 of 677	74.0%	★★★★☆
2011	76.4	168 of 684	75.4%	★★★★☆
2010	74.7	183 of 677	73.0%	★★★★☆
2009	72.6	201 of 664	69.7%	★★★★☆
2008	75.2	161 of 640	74.8%	★★★★☆
2007	72.3	199 of 631	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	71.5	224 of 615	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	56.3	111 of 204	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	77.3	148 of 728	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	85.3	90 of 717	87.4%	★★★★☆
2023	83.5	99 of 720	86.3%	★★★★☆
2022	82.0	105 of 726	85.5%	★★★★☆
2021	79.2	101 of 625	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	84.0	89 of 703	87.3%	★★★★☆
2018	71.3	190 of 680	72.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	69.0	133 of 608	78.1%	★★★★☆
2024	77.1	90 of 589	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	75.1	93 of 587	84.2%	★★★★☆
2022	69.5	117 of 591	80.2%	★★★★☆
2021	56.5	162 of 480	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.1	138 of 524	73.7%	★★★★☆
2018	65.9	136 of 504	73.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	84.0	102 of 726	86.0%	★★★★☆
2024	90.7	56 of 719	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	89.3	60 of 718	91.6%	★★★★★
2022	85.0	88 of 730	87.9%	★★★★☆
2021	79.6	103 of 635	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	75.8	164 of 697	76.5%	★★★★☆
2018	61.9	243 of 675	64.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	68.6	97 of 507	80.9%	★★★★☆
2024	57.5	153 of 510	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	76.0	57 of 505	88.7%	★★★★☆
2022	66.0	108 of 535	79.8%	★★★★☆
2021	59.1	118 of 401	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	71.1	96 of 492	80.5%	★★★★☆
2018	53.9	182 of 471	61.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	73.7	99 of 502	80.3%	★★★★☆
2024	83.0	57 of 510	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	81.6	62 of 509	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	77.6	87 of 512	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	77.3	62 of 435	85.7%	★★★★☆
2019	73.0	112 of 504	77.8%	★★★★☆
2018	51.4	242 of 497	51.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)86th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)81st percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)80th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)80th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)78th percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2025)46th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+54 vs state

English Language Arts75%+19 vs state

Mathematics54%+20 vs state

Science33%+14 vs state

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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)			NJSLA Geometry (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 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 7th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 8th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Waldwick Middle School	Public	6-8	155 Wyckoff Avenue	Waldwick	07463	Bergen County	Waldwick School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 652-9000	401	36	11.1	1.0%	274 (68.3%)	5 (1.2%)	77 (19.2%)	28 (7.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.5%)	81.3	116^th of 752 public middle schools	84.6%		88.7	54^th of 743 public middle schools	92.7%	62		33.3			59.5	83.6	85.0			49.3	70.7	41.5		100.0	100.0			$11,561		$11,561
Brookside School	Public	4-8	100 Brookside Avenue	Allendale	07401	Bergen County	Allendale Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 327-2020	502	43	11.7	2.0%	338 (67.3%)	3 (0.6%)	34 (6.8%)	92 (18.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.0%)	94.8	11^th of 752 public middle schools	98.5%		95.5	10^th of 743 public middle schools	98.7%	1	57.9	56.1	78.1	88.5	87.1	89.4	93.8	85.7	87.7	87.4	89.3	45.2		98.5	98.5			$10,272	$01	$10,271
George Washington Middle School	Public	6-8	155 Washington Pl	Ridgewood	07451	Bergen County	Ridgewood Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 670-2790	644	55	11.7	1.9%	407 (63.2%)	7 (1.1%)	63 (9.8%)	107 (16.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (9.3%)	87.9	63^rd of 752 public middle schools	91.6%		82.6	96^th of 743 public middle schools	87.1%	33		43.0			85.1	88.4	84.6			87.1	71.6	12.5	100.0	82.9	85.6			$11,167	$71	$11,096
Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School	Public	6-8	344 Calvin Ct	Wyckoff	07481	Bergen County	Wyckoff Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 848-5750	607	62	9.7	0.5%	508 (83.7%)	6 (1.0%)	41 (6.8%)	30 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.3%)	84.8	86^th of 752 public middle schools	88.6%		81.3	113^th of 743 public middle schools	84.8%	27		29.1			76.2	78.5	81.6			60.8	62.6	51.2		91.8	92.8			$12,168	$258	$11,910
Benjamin Franklin Middle School	Public	6-8	335 North Van Dien Ave	Ridgewood	07451	Bergen County	Ridgewood Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 670-2780	627	57	10.9	2.6%	343 (54.7%)	7 (1.1%)	57 (9.1%)	166 (26.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (8.5%)	88.6	56^th of 752 public middle schools	92.6%		78.3	135^th of 743 public middle schools	81.8%	79		38.4			88.8	86.0	86.1			79.3	67.5	37.3	100.0	82.1	85.8			$11,177		$11,177
Franklin Avenue Middle School	Public	6-8	755 Franklin Avenue	Franklin Lakes	07417	Bergen County	Franklin Lakes School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 891-0202	369	52	7.0	3.3%	279 (75.6%)	5 (1.4%)	41 (11.1%)	31 (8.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	85	83^rd of 752 public middle schools	89.0%		77.6	141^st of 743 public middle schools	81.0%	58		33.0			83.7	85.3	77.6			73.6	59.8	30.0	100.0	87.5	90.9	100.0	100.0	$13,230	$92	$13,138
Eric S. Smith Middle School	Public	6-8	2 Monroe Street	Ramsey	07446	Bergen County	Ramsey School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 785-2313	613	71	8.6	5.7%	451 (73.6%)	13 (2.1%)	61 (10.0%)	66 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.4%)	88.3	58^th of 752 public middle schools	92.3%		81.7	108^th of 743 public middle schools	85.5%	50		46.5			78.6	80.5	77.3			69.5	67.7	45.2	100.0	95.9	96.5	100.0	100.0	$11,092		$11,092
Glen Rock Middle School	Public	6-8	600 Harristown Road	Glen Rock	07452	Bergen County	Glen Rock Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 445-7700	642	59	10.8	1.1%	408 (63.6%)	4 (0.6%)	26 (4.0%)	173 (26.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (4.7%)	89.6	53^rd of 752 public middle schools	93.0%		85.9	74^th of 743 public middle schools	90.0%	21		43.8			86.3	82.1	88.0			71.2	76.8	25.3		92.4	92.7	100.0	100.0	$15,503	$28	$15,475
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
Woodcliff Middle School	Public	6-8	134 Woodcliff Ave	Woodcliff Lake	07677	Bergen County	Woodcliff Lake School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 930-5600	238	27	8.8	1.7%	181 (76.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (11.3%)	22 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	91.9	28^th of 752 public middle schools	96.3%		93.9	16^th of 743 public middle schools	97.8%	12		38.7			87.5	86.8	85.4			70.0	70.7	50.0		100.0	100.0			$17,046	$28	$17,018

Frequently Asked Questions about Waldwick Middle School

Is Waldwick Middle School a good school?

Waldwick Middle School ranks 116^th of 752 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Waldwick Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 401 students attended Waldwick Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Waldwick Middle School attend?

Students who attend Waldwick Middle School usually go on to attend Waldwick High School

What district is Waldwick Middle School in?

Waldwick School District

What is the racial makeup of Waldwick Middle School?

Students at Waldwick Middle School are 68% White, 19% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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