Upper School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey 07632 · Englewood Cliffs School District
#11 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#21 of 15,369 nationally
About Upper School
Upper School is a public middle located in Englewood Cliffs, in the Englewood Cliffs School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 3–8. In 2025 it enrolled 264 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 96.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 11th of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (93th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 264.
There are 2 schools in Englewood Cliffs; Upper 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%)80%
- Reading proficiency (30%)93%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)6.9
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 Upper School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 6.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 93%
- 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 Upper School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
School No. 3
Fort Lee · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
330 students · 1.4 km away
Fort Lee High School
Fort Lee · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,170 students · 2.1 km away
North Cliff School
Englewood Cliffs · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
149 students · 2.1 km away
Leonia Middle School
Leonia · Public middle · Grades 5–8
661 students · 2.5 km away
Success Academy Charter School - Washington Heights
New York · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
410 students · 2.6 km away
School No. 2
Fort Lee · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
362 students · 2.7 km away
Ps/Is 187 Hudson Cliffs
New York · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
744 students · 2.7 km away
Middle School 322
New York · Public middle · Grades 6–8
235 students · 2.7 km away
City College Academy of the Arts
New York · Public high · Grades 6–12
573 students · 2.7 km away
Leonia High School
Leonia · Public high · Grades 9–12
802 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
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263 students
Alfred C. MacKinnon Middle School
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265 students
Egg Harbor City Community School
Egg Harbor City · Public middle · Grades 4–8
266 students
Mullica Township Middle School
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Pathways Middle School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Upper School a good school?
Upper School has a Success Index (US) of 96.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #11 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 Upper School rank in New Jersey?
Upper School ranks #11 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #21 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Upper School?
Upper School had 264 students in 2025.
Is Upper School a elementary school or a high school?
Upper School is classified as a middle covering Grades 3–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Upper School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Upper School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.