Walter T. Bergen Middle School
BLOOMINGDALE, NJ · Bloomingdale School District
Regular public school · Grades 5-8 · Suburb, large
279th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 37%▼ Declining
225 GLENWILD AVENUE, BLOOMINGDALE, NJ 07403
(973)838-4835NCES ID 340186004758Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Walter T. Bergen Middle School 279th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 37% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 46th in 2019 to 37th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 232 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 222 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.6% | 58.1% | ▼ 27.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 10.2% | 33.8% | ▲ 23.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 3.2% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 2.7% | ▲ 2.7 pts | |
| Black | 2.7% | 1.8% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Asian | 1.5% | 0.5% | ▼ 1.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $561K in zip 07403 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Walter T. Bergen Middle School
- #193Richard Butler SchoolButler Public School District · 1.7 mi away193rd of 440
ELA 68% ▲16 · Math 43% ▲5Compare - #66Pearl R. Miller Middle SchoolKinnelon School District · 2.6 mi away66th of 440
ELA 80% ▲28 · Math 64% ▲26Compare - #178Lakeside SchoolPompton Lakes School District · 3 mi away178th of 440
ELA 73% ▲21 · Math 42% ▲4Compare - #297Macopin Middle SchoolWest Milford Township Public School District · 4.6 mi away297th of 440
ELA 50% ▼2 · Math 33% ▼5Compare - #97Pequannock Valley SchoolPequannock Township School District · 4.7 mi away97th of 440
ELA 74% ▲22 · Math 63% ▲25Compare - #106Valley Middle SchoolOakland Public School District · 4.8 mi away106th of 440
ELA 80% ▲28 · Math 54% ▲16Compare - #91Schuyler Colfax Middle SchoolWayne Township Public School District · 5.7 mi away91st of 440
ELA 78% ▲26 · Math 61% ▲23Compare - #120Lincoln Park Middle SchoolLincoln Park School District · 6.3 mi away120th of 440
ELA 75% ▲23 · Math 55% ▲17Compare
What school district is Walter T. Bergen Middle School in?
Walter T. Bergen Middle School is part of the Bloomingdale School District district in BLOOMINGDALE, New Jersey.
Is Walter T. Bergen Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Walter T. Bergen Middle School 279th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 37% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Walter T. Bergen Middle School?
White 58%, Hispanic 34%, Two or more races 3%, Pacific Islander 3% (222 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Walter T. Bergen Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07403 is $561K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.