For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 696 students in Stanhope, NJ.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Stanhope, NJ are Byram Intermediate School and Valley Road School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Stanhope, NJ public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 48% statewide average). Middle schools in Stanhope have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of New Jersey public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public middle school average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Stanhope, NJ (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Byram Intermediate School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12 Mansfield Drive
Stanhope, NJ 07874
(973) 347-1047
Stanhope, NJ 07874
(973) 347-1047
Gr: 5-8 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Valley Road School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
24 Valley Road
Stanhope, NJ 07874
(973) 347-0008
Stanhope, NJ 07874
(973) 347-0008
Gr: PK-8 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Stanhope, New Jersey Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
55 Lackawanna Drive
Stanhope, NJ 07874
(973) 347-2553
Stanhope, NJ 07874
(973) 347-2553
Gr: K-2 | 360 students Minority enrollment: 6%
19 Linden Avenue
Stanhope, NJ 07874
(973) 347-0008
Stanhope, NJ 07874
(973) 347-0008
Gr: K-1 | 88 students Minority enrollment: 1%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Stanhope, NJ?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Stanhope, NJ include Byram Intermediate School and Valley Road School.
How many public middle schools are located in Stanhope?
2 public middle schools are located in Stanhope.
What is the racial composition of students in Stanhope?
Stanhope public middle schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public middle schools average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
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