Top Rankings
Midland Park School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 854 students in Midland Park School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Midland Park School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
854 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Midland Park School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#128 out of 650 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
23%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
154 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
33%
# Black Students
9 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
624 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
73%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
15
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
67
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
79
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
68
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
62
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
77
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
68
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
68
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
69
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
55
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
63
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
46
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
47
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
47
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
23
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,713 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,855 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,713
$27,145
Spending / Student
$32,855
$26,033
Best Midland Park School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
31 Highland Ave
Midland Park, NJ 07432
(201) 445-3880
Midland Park, NJ 07432
(201) 445-3880
Grades: 3-6
| 281 students
Rank: #22.
Midland Park Jr./sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
250 Prospect St
Midland Park, NJ 07432
(201) 444-7400
Midland Park, NJ 07432
(201) 444-7400
Grades: 7-12
| 327 students
Rank: n/an/a
Godwin Elementary School
Magnet School
41 E. Center Street
Midland Park, NJ 07432
(201) 445-5350
Midland Park, NJ 07432
(201) 445-5350
Grades: PK-2
| 246 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Midland Park School District?
Midland Park School District manages 3 public schools serving 854 students.
What is the rank of Midland Park School District?
Midland Park School District is ranked #132 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Midland Park School District?
73% of Midland Park School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Midland Park School District?
Midland Park School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Midland Park School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $32,855 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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