Briarcliff Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mountain Lakes, New Jersey 07046 · Mountain Lakes Public School District
#7 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#12 of 15,369 nationally
About Briarcliff Middle School
Briarcliff Middle School is a public middle located in Mountain Lakes, in the Mountain Lakes Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 263 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 97.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 7th of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (91th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 263.
There are 3 schools in Mountain Lakes; Briarcliff Middle School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)80%
- Reading proficiency (30%)94%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)1.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Briarcliff Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 1.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 94%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 80%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Briarcliff Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wildwood Elementary School
Mountain Lakes · Public elementary · Grades K–5
423 students · 366 m away
Mountain Lakes High School
Mountain Lakes · Public high · Grades 9–12
546 students · 590 m away
Intervale Elementary School
Boonton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
287 students · 1.2 km away
School Street School
Boonton · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
325 students · 2.4 km away
Boonton High School
Boonton · Public high · Grades 9–12
646 students · 2.6 km away
John Hill School
Boonton · Public middle · Grades 3–8
556 students · 2.7 km away
Valleyview Middle School
Denville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
571 students · 3.1 km away
Eastlake Elementary School
Parsippany · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
364 students · 3.2 km away
Knollwood Elementary School
Lake Hiawatha · Public elementary · Grades K–5
394 students · 3.2 km away
Northvail Elementary School
Parsippany · Public elementary · Grades K–5
359 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
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262 students
Pathways Middle School
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262 students
Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School
West Berlin · Public middle · Grades 5–8
261 students
Hardyston Township Middle School
Hamburg · Public middle · Grades 5–8
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Frequently asked questions
Is Briarcliff Middle School a good school?
Briarcliff Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 97.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #7 of 440 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Briarcliff Middle School rank in New Jersey?
Briarcliff Middle School ranks #7 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #12 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Briarcliff Middle School?
Briarcliff Middle School had 263 students in 2025.
Is Briarcliff Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Briarcliff Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Briarcliff Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Briarcliff Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.