Alfred S. Faust Middle School
East Rutherford, NJ · East Rutherford School District · Grades 6-8
191st of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 57%▲ Improving
Alfred S. Faust Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Alfred S. Faust Middle School 191st of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 57% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 46th in 2019 to 57th in 2025 — improving.
Alfred S. Faust Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 230 students tested
Alfred S. Faust Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 232 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 42.5% | 53.9% | ▲ 11.4 pts | |
| White | 38.6% | 20.7% | ▼ 17.9 pts | |
| Asian | 12.4% | 12.5% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Black | 6.2% | 8.2% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 4.3% | ▲ 4.3 pts |
Homes near Alfred S. Faust Middle School
Typical home value $651K in zip 07073 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Alfred S. Faust Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 9Union SchoolRutherford School District · 0.9 mi away57th of 440
ELA 81% · Math 68% - 8Wood-Ridge Intermediate SchoolWood-Ridge School District · 1 mi away101st of 440
ELA 73% · Math 62% - 9Pierrepont SchoolRutherford School District · 1.2 mi away71st of 440
ELA 76% · Math 68% - 5Lyndhurst Middle SchoolLyndhurst Public School District · 2.3 mi away234th of 440
ELA 69% · Math 31% - 7Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20Passaic City School District · 2.4 mi away142nd of 440
ELA 74% · Math 51% - 7Hasbrouck Heights Middle SchoolHasbrouck Heights School District · 2.5 mi away136th of 440
ELA 69% · Math 57% - 1Muhammad Ali School Number 23Passaic City School District · 2.6 mi away415th of 440
ELA 21% · Math 10% - 1Ellen Ochoa School Number 22Passaic City School District · 2.7 mi away426th of 440
ELA 12% · Math 12%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Alfred S. Faust Middle School in?
Alfred S. Faust Middle School is part of the East Rutherford School District district in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Is Alfred S. Faust Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Alfred S. Faust Middle School 191st of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 57% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Alfred S. Faust Middle School?
Hispanic 54%, White 21%, Asian 13%, Black 8% (232 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Alfred S. Faust Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07073 is $651K 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.