For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,079 students in Haledon, NJ.
The top ranked public middle schools in Haledon, NJ are High Mountain School, Haledon Public School and Prospect Park School No. 1. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Haledon, NJ public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 48% statewide average). Middle schools in Haledon have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 81% 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 Haledon, NJ (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
High Mountain School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
515 High Mountain Road
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 427-1220
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 427-1220
Grades: 5-8
| 260 students
Rank: #22.
Haledon Public School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
91 Henry Street
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 790-9000
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 790-9000
Grades: PK-8
| 1,005 students
Rank: #33.
Prospect Park School No. 1
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
94 Brown Avenue
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 790-7909
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 790-7909
Grades: PK-8
| 652 students
Rank: n/an/a
13 Wagaraw Bvd
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 790-7909
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 790-7909
Grades: 7-8
| 162 students
Haledon, New Jersey Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Child S Shelter Of Passaic Co. (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
40 Valleyview Road
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 904-6270
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 904-6270
Grades: 6-12
| 57 students
Destiny Academy High School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
13 Wagaraw Blvd
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 942-7053
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 942-7053
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
The Park School (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
13 Wagaraw Blvd
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 942-7053
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 942-7053
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Strive Alternative Middle School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
13 Waganaw Blvd
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 321-0096
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 321-0096
Grades: 6-8
| 11 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Haledon, NJ?
The top ranked public middle schools in Haledon, NJ include High Mountain School, Haledon Public School and Prospect Park School No. 1.
How many public middle schools are located in Haledon?
4 public middle schools are located in Haledon.
What is the racial composition of students in Haledon?
Haledon public middle schools minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public middle schools average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Haledon are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Haledon include: Haledon Public School vs. Prospect Park School No. 1
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