Richard Butler School
BUTLER, NJ · Butler Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 5-8 · Suburb, large
193rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 56%▼ Declining
30 PEARL PLACE, BUTLER, NJ 07405
(973)492-2079NCES ID 340252004170Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Richard Butler School 193rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 56% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 68th in 2019 to 56th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 284 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 299 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.2% | 58.9% | ▼ 26.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.8% | 35.1% | ▲ 27.3 pts | |
| Asian | 4.1% | 2.0% | ▼ 2.1 pts | |
| Black | 2.5% | 1.7% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.3% | ▲ 1.3 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 $695K in zip 07405 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 Richard Butler School
- #279Walter T. Bergen Middle SchoolBloomingdale School District · 1.7 mi away279th of 440
ELA 52% ▼16 · Math 38% ▼5Compare - #66Pearl R. Miller Middle SchoolKinnelon School District · 1.9 mi away66th of 440
ELA 80% ▲12 · Math 64% ▲21Compare - #178Lakeside SchoolPompton Lakes School District · 2.9 mi away178th of 440
ELA 73% ▲5 · Math 42% ▼1Compare - #97Pequannock Valley SchoolPequannock Township School District · 3.3 mi away97th of 440
ELA 74% ▲6 · Math 63% ▲20Compare - #120Lincoln Park Middle SchoolLincoln Park School District · 4.7 mi away120th of 440
ELA 75% ▲7 · Math 55% ▲12Compare - #91Schuyler Colfax Middle SchoolWayne Township Public School District · 4.8 mi away91st of 440
ELA 78% ▲10 · Math 61% ▲18Compare - #106Valley Middle SchoolOakland Public School District · 5.1 mi away106th of 440
ELA 80% ▲12 · Math 54% ▲11Compare - #163George Washington Middle SchoolWayne Township Public School District · 5.3 mi away163rd of 440
ELA 67% ▼1 · Math 53% ▲10Compare
What school district is Richard Butler School in?
Richard Butler School is part of the Butler Public School District district in BUTLER, New Jersey.
Is Richard Butler School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Richard Butler School 193rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 56% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Richard Butler School?
White 59%, Hispanic 35%, Asian 2%, Black 2% (299 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Richard Butler School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07405 is $695K 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.