For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 831 students in Englewood, NJ.
The top ranked public middle schools in Englewood, NJ are Englewood On The Palisades Charter School and Janis E. Dismus Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Englewood, NJ public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 48% statewide average). Middle schools in Englewood have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public middle school average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Englewood, NJ (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Englewood On The Palisades Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
65 West Demarest Avenue
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 569-9765
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 569-9765
Grades: K-8
| 306 students
Rank: #22.
Janis E. Dismus Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
325 Tryon Avenue
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 862-6005
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 862-6005
Grades: 6-8
| 525 students
Englewood, New Jersey Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
44 Armory Street
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 568-0817
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 568-0817
Grades: PK
| 106 students
51 W Englewood Ave
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 862-6164
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 862-6164
Grades: 2-5
| 383 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Englewood, NJ?
The top ranked public middle schools in Englewood, NJ include Englewood On The Palisades Charter School and Janis E. Dismus Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Englewood?
2 public middle schools are located in Englewood.
What is the racial composition of students in Englewood?
Englewood public middle schools minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public middle schools average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
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