A−
Valley Middle School
PublicMiddleGrades 6–8
71 Oak St, Oakland, NJ 07436 · (201) 337-8185 · Part of Oakland Borough School District
Students
446
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
9%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
What stands out about Valley Middle School
- School Grade A−: near the top of New Jersey’s public schools
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 20 pts above the state
- Small classes: 9:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency36%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 47.3%
Location
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71 Oak St, Oakland
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6162
Grade 7139
Grade 8145
Enrollment over time
419’20
431’21
440’22
446’23
446’24
Up 6.4% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 80%Hispanic 11%Asian 5%Two or more races 3%Black <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.