For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 683 students in West Milford, NJ.
The top-ranked public middle school in West Milford, NJ is Macopin Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
West Milford, NJ public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 48% statewide average). Middle schools in West Milford have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 21% 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 West Milford, NJ (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Macopin Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
70 Highlander Drive
West Milford, NJ 07480
(973) 697-5691
West Milford, NJ 07480
(973) 697-5691
Gr: 6-8 | 683 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
West Milford, New Jersey Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
55 Nosenzo Pond Road
West Milford, NJ 07480
(973) 697-5700
West Milford, NJ 07480
(973) 697-5700
Gr: K-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in West Milford, NJ?
The top-ranked public middle schools in West Milford, NJ include Macopin Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in West Milford?
1 public middle schools are located in West Milford.
What is the racial composition of students in West Milford?
West Milford public middle schools minority enrollment is 21% 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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