Far Brook School
52 Great Hills Rd, Short Hills, NJ 07078
Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School Pre-K to 8th
Students
252
Tuition
$48,500
Student Teacher Ratio
5:1
Avg. Review Score
4.7
Golda Och Academy
1418 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ 07052
Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School Pre-K to 12th
Students
420
Tuition
$39,890
Student Teacher Ratio
5:1
Avg. Review Score
3.8
Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy
110 W South Orange Ave, Livingston, NJ 07039
Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School Pre-K to 12th
Students
745
Tuition
$28,000
Student Teacher Ratio
5:1
Avg. Review Score
4.2
Lacordaire Academy
155 LORRAINE Ave, Montclair, NJ 07043
Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School 9th to 12th
Students
80
Tuition
$18,900
Student Teacher Ratio
2:1
Avg. Review Score
3.6
Newark Academy
91 S Orange Ave, Livingston, NJ 07039
Private Middle, High School 6th to 12th
Students
674
Tuition
$51,200
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Avg. Review Score
4.5
The Montclair Kimberley Academy
201 Valley Rd, Montclair, NJ 07042
Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School Pre-K to 12th
Students
1,064
Tuition
$48,550
Student Teacher Ratio
6:1
Avg. Review Score
3.8
Good Shepherd Academy
24 Brookline Ave, Nutley, NJ 07110
Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School Pre-K to 8th
Students
339
Tuition
$5,625
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Avg. Review Score
4.3
Montclair Cooperative School
65 Chestnut St, Montclair, NJ 07042
Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School Pre-K to 8th
Students
131
Tuition
$24,950
Student Teacher Ratio
5:1
Avg. Review Score
4.4
Our Lady of Sorrows School
172 Academy St, South Orange, NJ 07079
Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School Pre-K to 8th
Students
185
Tuition
$8,222
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Avg. Review Score
4
St. Benedict's Preparatory School
520 Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Blvd, Newark, NJ 07102
Private Elementary, Middle, High School K to 12th
Students
750
Tuition
$13,000
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Avg. Review Score
4.4
Mt Pleasant Middle School
11 Broadlawn Dr, Livingston, NJ 07039
Public Elementary, Middle School 6th
Students
477
Math Proficiency
68%
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Reading Proficiency
78%
The Gray Charter School
55 Liberty St, Newark, NJ 07102
Charter Elementary, Middle School K to 8th
Students
355
Math Proficiency
62%
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Reading Proficiency
87%
Millburn Middle School
25 OLD SHORT HILLS Rd, Millburn, NJ 07041
Public Middle School 6th to 8th
Students
1,164
Math Proficiency
77%
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Reading Proficiency
82%
Glen Ridge High School
200 Ridgewood Ave, Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
Public Middle, High School 7th to 12th
Students
827
Math Proficiency
63%
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Reading Proficiency
75%
Heritage Middle School
20 Foxcroft Dr, Livingston, NJ 07039
Public Middle School 7th to 8th
Students
1,014
Math Proficiency
68%
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Reading Proficiency
82%
Our Lady of the Lake School
26 Lakeside Ave, Verona, NJ 07044
Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School Pre-K to 8th
Students
218
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Avg. Review Score
4
West Essex Middle School
65 W GREENBROOK Rd, North Caldwell, NJ 07006
Public Middle School 7th to 8th
Students
564
Math Proficiency
47%
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Reading Proficiency
74%
Abundant Life Academy
390 Washington Ave, Nutley, NJ 07110
Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School Pre-K to 12th
Students
302
Tuition
$5,785
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Avg. Review Score
4
Madrasatu Ahlis Sunnah
215 N Oraton Pky, East Orange, NJ 07017
Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School Pre-K to 12th
Students
243
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Avg. Review Score
3.2
Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School
600 Bloomfield Ave, Verona, NJ 07044
Public Middle School 5th to 8th
Students
668
Math Proficiency
43%
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Reading Proficiency
50%
Memorial Middle School
500 Ridge Rd, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
Public Middle School 5th to 8th
Students
440
Math Proficiency
41%
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Reading Proficiency
61%
Buzz Aldrin Middle School
173 BELLEVUE Ave, Upper Montclair, NJ 07042
Public Middle School 6th to 8th
Students
619
Math Proficiency
44%
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Reading Proficiency
66%
Grover Cleveland Middle School
36 Academy Rd, Caldwell, NJ 07006
Public Middle School 6th to 8th
Students
571
Math Proficiency
47%
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Reading Proficiency
61%
South Orange Middle School
70 N Ridgewood Rd, South Orange, NJ 07079
Public Middle School 6th to 8th
Students
782
Math Proficiency
48%
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Reading Proficiency
69%
John H. Walker Middle School
325 Franklin Ave, Nutley, NJ 07110
Public Pre-K, Middle School Pre-K to 8th
Students
605
Math Proficiency
44%
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Reading Proficiency
58%
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For families seeking quality education in Essex County, NJ, the area offers 127 school options serving Middle School grade levels, including the highly-rated Mt Pleasant Middle School (9/10 on GreatSchools) and Far Brook School (A+ on Niche). Local schools demonstrate strong academic achievement, with top performers reaching 77% math proficiency and 87% reading proficiency. Essex County has a variety of education options, ensuring families and homebuyers can find the right fit when choosing their new city or neighborhood.
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