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 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 869 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 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
869 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Midland Park School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 646 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
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
19%
34%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
73%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,114 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,288 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,114
$26,931
Spending / Student
$32,288
$25,828
Best Midland Park School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highland Elementary 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
| 283 students
Rank: #22.
Midland Park Jr./sr. High 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
| 347 students
Rank: n/an/a
41 E. Center Street
Midland Park, NJ 07432
(201) 445-5350
Midland Park, NJ 07432
(201) 445-5350
Grades: PK-2
| 239 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Midland Park School District?
Midland Park School District manages 3 public schools serving 869 students.
What is the rank of Midland Park School District?
Midland Park School District is ranked #132 out of 646 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, 19% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% 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 $32,288 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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