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Midland Park School District

250 Prospect Street
Midland Park, NJ 07432-1398
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Midland Park School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 522 students in Midland Park School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Midland Park School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,929 Schools
# Students
869 Students
886,285 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
77,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Midland Park School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#122 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
57%
38%
70%
49%
25-29%
23%
(21-22)
≥95%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
19%
34%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
73%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,114 is higher than the state median of $26,937. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,288 is higher than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,114
$26,937
Spending / Student
$32,288
$25,834

Best Midland Park School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
31 Highland Ave
Midland Park, NJ 07432
(201) 445-3880
Gr: 3-6 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: n/an/a
41 E. Center Street
Midland Park, NJ 07432
(201) 445-5350
Gr: PK-2 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 869 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 70% (Top 20%)
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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