Buzz Aldrin Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Upper Montclair, New Jersey 07042 · Montclair Public School District
#131 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#777 of 15,369 nationally
About Buzz Aldrin Middle School
Buzz Aldrin Middle School is a public middle located in Upper Montclair, in the Montclair Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 618 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 131st of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (94th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (72th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 618.
There are 3 schools in Upper Montclair; Buzz Aldrin 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%)56%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)17.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.8
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 Buzz Aldrin Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 17.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Buzz Aldrin Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Northeast Elementary School
Upper Montclair · Public elementary · Grades K–5
391 students · 1.0 km away
Watchung Elementary School
Montclair · Public elementary · Grades K–5
406 students · 1.4 km away
Edgemont Elementary School
Montclair · Public elementary · Grades K–5
251 students · 1.5 km away
Bradford Elementary School
Upper Montclair · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
388 students · 1.5 km away
Brookdale Elementary School
Bloomfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
342 students · 2.0 km away
Memorial Middle School
Cedar Grove · Public middle · Grades 5–8
468 students · 2.0 km away
Cedar Grove High School
Cedar Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
421 students · 2.1 km away
Montclair High School
Montclair · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,925 students · 2.1 km away
Renaissance Middle School at the Rand Building
Montclair · Public middle · Grades 6–8
203 students · 2.3 km away
Forest Avenue School
Glen Ridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
127 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
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617 students
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617 students
Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School
Vineland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
620 students
Ellen Ochoa School Number 22
Passaic · Public middle · Grades 4–6
613 students
Eric S. Smith Middle School
Ramsey · Public middle · Grades 6–8
613 students
Chestnut Ridge Middle School
Sewell · Public middle · Grades 6–8
613 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Buzz Aldrin Middle School a good school?
Buzz Aldrin Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 84.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #131 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 Buzz Aldrin Middle School rank in New Jersey?
Buzz Aldrin Middle School ranks #131 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #777 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buzz Aldrin Middle School?
Buzz Aldrin Middle School had 618 students in 2025.
Is Buzz Aldrin Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Buzz Aldrin Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Buzz Aldrin Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Buzz Aldrin Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.