Valley View School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Watchung, New Jersey 07069 · Watchung Borough School District
#46 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#137 of 15,369 nationally
About Valley View School
Valley View School is a public middle located in Watchung, in the Watchung Borough School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 276 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 92.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 46th 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 math proficiency (81th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 276.
There are 2 schools in Watchung; Valley View 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%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)2.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.2
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 View School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 2.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Valley View School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Watchung Hills Regional High School
Warren · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,653 students · 2.1 km away
Warren Middle School
Warren · Public middle · Grades 6–8
547 students · 2.2 km away
Woodland School
Warren · Public elementary · Grades K–5
212 students · 2.2 km away
North Plainfield High School
North Plainfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,141 students · 2.3 km away
Stony Brook School
North Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
272 students · 2.4 km away
North Plainfield Middle School
North Plainfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
538 students · 2.5 km away
West End School
North Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
600 students · 2.9 km away
Somerset School
North Plainfield · Public middle · Grades 5–6
485 students · 3.2 km away
East End School
North Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
451 students · 3.3 km away
Mountain Park School
Berkeley Hts · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
224 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
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Woodglen School
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272 students
Halsted Middle School
Newton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
280 students
Memorial Middle School
Eatontown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
270 students
Spotswood Memorial Middle School
Spotswood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
269 students
Central Middle School
Stirling · Public middle · Grades 6–8
284 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Valley View School a good school?
Valley View School has a Success Index (US) of 92.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #46 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 View School rank in New Jersey?
Valley View School ranks #46 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #137 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Valley View School?
Valley View School had 276 students in 2025.
Is Valley View School a elementary school or a high school?
Valley View School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Valley View School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Valley View School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.