Prospect Park Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Prospect Park, New Jersey 07508 · Prospect Park Public School District
#285 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#5339 of 15,369 nationally
About Prospect Park Middle School
Prospect Park Middle School is a public middle located in Prospect Park, in the Prospect Park Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 143 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 285th of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (71th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (54th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 143.
There are 2 schools in Prospect Park; Prospect Park Middle School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)51.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.5
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 Prospect Park Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Prospect Park Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Prospect Park School No. 1
Prospect Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
620 students · 408 m away
School 12
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades K–8
474 students · 802 m away
Passaic County-Manchester Regional High School
Haledon · Public high · Grades 9–12
803 students · 835 m away
Haledon Public School
Haledon · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
996 students · 977 m away
Washington Elementary School
Hawthorne · Public elementary · Grades K–5
253 students · 1.1 km away
Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades 1–8
491 students · 1.2 km away
School 28
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
463 students · 1.3 km away
School 10
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades K–8
474 students · 1.6 km away
School 5
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
753 students · 1.7 km away
School 19
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades K–4
288 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
West Amwell School
Lambertville · Public middle · Grades 5–6
141 students
Eugene A. Tighe Middle School
Margate · Public middle · Grades 5–8
140 students
Nehaunsey Middle School
Gibbstown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
137 students
Raymond W. Kershaw School
Mount Ephraim · Public middle · Grades 6–8
137 students
Palmyra Middle School
Palmyra · Public middle · Grades 7–8
134 students
Paulsboro Junior High School
Paulsboro · Public middle · Grades 7–8
155 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Prospect Park Middle School a good school?
Prospect Park Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 60.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #285 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 Prospect Park Middle School rank in New Jersey?
Prospect Park Middle School ranks #285 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #5339 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Prospect Park Middle School?
Prospect Park Middle School had 143 students in 2025.
Is Prospect Park Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Prospect Park Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Prospect Park Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Prospect Park Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.