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Macopin Middle School

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Macopin Middle School ranks 428 th of 752 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

428^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 752 New Jersey Middle Schools

Better than 43% of New Jersey middle schools

Summary

Macopin Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in West Milford, New Jersey, with an enrollment of 683 students. The school is part of the West Milford Township Public School District, which is ranked 314 out of 609 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Macopin Middle School's performance on standardized tests is generally below the state average. In 2024-2025, the percentage of students proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts ranged from 44.7% (6th grade) to 53.9% (8th grade), compared to the state averages of 56.1% to 57.1%. In NJSLA/Mathematics, the proficiency rates were even lower, ranging from 8.9% (8th grade) to 40.6% (6th grade), compared to state averages of 20.7% to 39.8%. The school also has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.9% to 16.6% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Schuyler Colfax Middle School, Valley Middle School, and Pearl R. Miller Middle School, Macopin Middle School generally performs worse academically. However, the school's 7th and 8th grade students have Algebra I proficiency rates that are at or above the state average, indicating a strength in this subject area.

675

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,405

Per pupil spending ?

22.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

70 Highlander Drive
West Milford, NJ 07480-1511

(973) 697-1702

District: West Milford Township Public School District

Students who attend Macopin Middle School usually attend:

High:

West Milford High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.8%

Hispanic:

16.0%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2015 → 43rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg36%

New Jersey avg43%

428^th of 752

New Jersey public middle schools ?

Bottom 43%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 33% (2015) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

314^th of 609West Milford Township Public 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	41.4	428 of 752	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.2	479 of 743	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.0	478 of 748	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.2	402 of 745	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.3	290 of 652	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.9	285 of 745	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.4	414 of 716	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.2	420 of 712	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.9	476 of 713	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	33.2	480 of 713	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	61.4	327 of 717	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.2	336 of 704	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.9	319 of 677	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.6	300 of 684	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.4	360 of 677	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	61.1	330 of 664	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.0	235 of 640	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.2	259 of 631	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.7	233 of 615	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	69.4	235 of 599	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	65.5	265 of 588	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2003	62.9	282 of 574	50.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	38.3	437 of 728	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.3	425 of 717	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.7	382 of 720	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.1	318 of 726	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.8	261 of 625	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.0	281 of 703	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.0	407 of 680	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	44.3	313 of 608	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.0	408 of 589	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.0	415 of 587	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.0	286 of 591	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.2	249 of 480	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.8	156 of 524	70.2%	★★★★☆
2018	50.4	229 of 504	54.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	358 of 613	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.2	333 of 584	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.3	223 of 568	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.6	231 of 549	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.7	132 of 467	71.7%	★★★★☆
2019	72.2	91 of 541	83.2%	★★★★☆
2018	31.3	376 of 522	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	44.5	378 of 726	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.4	473 of 719	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.0	418 of 718	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.9	443 of 730	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.1	268 of 635	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.0	272 of 697	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.5	384 of 675	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	36.6	298 of 507	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.9	397 of 510	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.5	363 of 505	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.8	309 of 535	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.7	220 of 401	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.8	119 of 492	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	27.2	357 of 471	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	25.3	397 of 502	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.3	420 of 510	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.4	426 of 509	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.6	360 of 512	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.1	321 of 435	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.4	297 of 504	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.7	410 of 497	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)49th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)48th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)42nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)41st percentile~ school

Female (2025)40th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)21st percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I65%+18 vs state

English Language Arts50%-7 vs state

Mathematics28%-7 vs state

Science19%~ state avg

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Schools Near Macopin Middle School

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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 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th 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
Macopin Middle School	Public	6-8	70 Highlander Drive	West Milford	07480	Passaic County	West Milford Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 697-1702	675	60	11.2	22.2%	532 (78.8%)	11 (1.6%)	108 (16.0%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.4%)	41.4	428^th of 752 public middle schools	43.1%		33.2	479^th of 743 public middle schools	35.5%	51		18.8		44.7	50.5	53.9		40.6	27.5	8.9	92.8	59.4	65.1			$11,405	$170	$11,235
Walter T. Bergen Middle School	Public	5-8	225 Glenwild Avenue	Bloomingdale	07403	Passaic County	Bloomingdale School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 838-4835	238	22	10.7	39.5%	136 (57.1%)	4 (1.7%)	82 (34.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	10 (4.2%)	46.4	384^th of 752 public middle schools	48.9%		63.7	246^th of 743 public middle schools	66.9%	138	39.7	14.0	52.9	48.9	45.8	58.9	32.4	45.9	40.7	9.3		92.8	92.8			$14,949	$125	$14,824
Pearl R. Miller Middle School	Public	6-8	117 Kiel Avenue	Kinnelon	07405	Morris County	Kinnelon School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 838-5250	378	38	9.9	4.2%	288 (76.2%)	6 (1.6%)	35 (9.3%)	42 (11.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	80.9	121^st of 752 public middle schools	83.9%		89.5	46^th of 743 public middle schools	93.8%	75		19.9		74.6	86.6	77.9		63.5	69.1	28.6		97.9	98.1			$16,526	$31	$16,495
Richard Butler School	Public	5-8	30 Pearl Place	Butler	07405	Morris County	Butler Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 492-2079	291	31	9.5	34.4%	175 (60.1%)	3 (1.0%)	101 (34.7%)	7 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	64.1	242^nd of 752 public middle schools	67.8%		64.8	237^th of 743 public middle schools	68.1%	5	35.6	13.5	59.4	72.2	75.3	65.8	45.8	41.3	53.4	18.9		87.5	87.5			$9,699	$85	$9,614
Lakeside School	Public	6-8	316 Lakeside Avenue	Pompton Lakes	07442	Passaic County	Pompton Lakes School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 835-7100	370	32	11.4	34.9%	213 (57.6%)	10 (2.7%)	122 (33.0%)	19 (5.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	63.7	246^th of 752 public middle schools	67.3%		59.9	278^th of 743 public middle schools	62.6%	32		15.8		77.5	67.2	76.0		43.2	47.2	16.0		68.8	68.8			$12,048	$371	$11,677
Martin J. Ryerson School	Public	6-8	130 Valley Road	Ringwood	07456	Passaic County	Ringwood School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 962-7500	345	29	11.8	11.0%	262 (75.9%)	4 (1.2%)	56 (16.2%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.3%)	54.5	314^th of 752 public middle schools	58.2%		57.7	292^nd of 743 public middle schools	60.7%	22		19.0		49.6	61.0	56.7		39.9	39.8	31.8						$10,434	$59	$10,375
Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	71 Oak St	Oakland	07436	Bergen County	Oakland Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 337-8185	446	47	9.4	8.5%	359 (80.5%)	4 (0.9%)	47 (10.5%)	22 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	83.2	98^th of 752 public middle schools	87.0%		87.4	62^nd of 743 public middle schools	91.7%	36		42.3		72.4	80.8	86.8		49.1	53.2	45.4	100.0	86.3	92.3	100.0	100.0	$13,567		$13,567
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
Jefferson Township Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 Weldon Road	Oak Ridge	07438	Morris County	Jefferson Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 697-1980	550	54	10.2	15.8%	379 (68.9%)	18 (3.3%)	98 (17.8%)	24 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.5%)	49.7	354^th of 752 public middle schools	52.9%		61.1	268^th of 743 public middle schools	63.9%	86		20.7		53.3	56.1	52.6		36.6	33.1	22.7		82.0	85.4			$9,950	$124	$9,826
Schuyler Colfax Middle School	Public	6-8	1500 Hamburg Turnpike	Wayne	07470	Passaic County	Wayne Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 633-3130	650	68	9.5	10.2%	448 (68.9%)	17 (2.6%)	90 (13.8%)	72 (11.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.2%)	87	69^th of 752 public middle schools	90.8%		87	64^th of 743 public middle schools	91.4%	5		40.9		81.3	79.0	75.9		56.7	67.2	46.4		98.0	98.0			$15,872	$277	$15,595

Frequently Asked Questions about Macopin Middle School

How many students attend Macopin Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 675 students attended Macopin Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Macopin Middle School?

Students at Macopin Middle School are 79% White, 16% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Macopin Middle School in?

West Milford Township Public School District

What high school do graduates of Macopin Middle School attend?

Students who attend Macopin Middle School usually go on to attend West Milford High School

Is Macopin Middle School a good school?

Macopin Middle School ranks 428^th of 752 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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