Valley Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Oakland, New Jersey 07436 · Oakland Public School District
#97 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#393 of 15,369 nationally
About Valley Middle School
Valley Middle School is a public middle located in Oakland, in the Oakland Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 446 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 88.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 97th of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (98th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (75th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 446.
There are 6 schools in Oakland; Valley Middle School ranks 2nd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)58%
- Reading proficiency (30%)76%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)8.5%
- 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 Valley Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 8.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Valley Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dogwood Hill Elementary School
Oakland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
234 students · 602 m away
Indian Hills High School
Oakland · Public high · Grades 9–12
668 students · 1.3 km away
TOPS Early Learning Childhood Learning
Oakland · Public other · Grades PK–PK
22 students · 1.8 km away
Heights Elementary School
Oakland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
343 students · 2.1 km away
Colonial Road School
Franklin Lakes · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
231 students · 2.2 km away
Manito Elementary School
Oakland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
255 students · 3.1 km away
Franklin Avenue Middle School
Franklin Lakes · Public middle · Grades 6–8
369 students · 3.6 km away
Lakeside School
Pompton Lakes · Public middle · Grades 6–8
370 students · 3.8 km away
Pompton Lakes High School
Pompton Lakes · Public high · Grades 9–12
610 students · 4.2 km away
Lenox School
Pompton Lakes · Public elementary · Grades K–5
355 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Collingswood Middle School
Collingswood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
446 students
Joyce Kilmer School
Milltown · Public middle · Grades 4–8
444 students
Fieldstone Middle School
Montvale · Public middle · Grades 5–8
443 students
Tinton Falls Middle School
Tinton Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
443 students
Muhammad Ali School Number 23
Passaic · Public middle · Grades 7–8
442 students
Bell Oaks Upper Elementary School
Bellmawr · Public middle · Grades 5–8
441 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Valley Middle School a good school?
Valley Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 88.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #97 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 Valley Middle School rank in New Jersey?
Valley Middle School ranks #97 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #393 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Valley Middle School?
Valley Middle School had 446 students in 2025.
Is Valley Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Valley Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Valley Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Valley Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.