Janis E. Dismus Middle School
ENGLEWOOD, NJ · Englewood Public School District · Grades 6-8
370th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 16%▲ Improving
Janis E. Dismus Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Janis E. Dismus Middle School 370th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 16% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 7th in 2019 to 16th in 2025 — improving.
Janis E. Dismus Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 338 students tested
Janis E. Dismus Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 525 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 42.3% | 68.8% | ▲ 26.5 pts | |
| Black | 49.1% | 23.4% | ▼ 25.7 pts | |
| White | 1.3% | 4.2% | ▲ 2.9 pts | |
| Asian | 3.4% | 2.1% | ▼ 1.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.0% | 1.3% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
Homes near Janis E. Dismus Middle School
Typical home value $627K in zip 07631 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Janis E. Dismus Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Roy W. Brown Middle SchoolBergenfield Borough School District · 1.4 mi away192nd of 440
ELA 65% · Math 46% - 4Benjamin Franklin Middle SchoolTeaneck School District · 1.4 mi away280th of 440
ELA 57% · Math 32% - 10Tenafly Middle SchoolTenafly Public School District · 1.9 mi away21st of 440
ELA 82% · Math 81% - 4Thomas Jefferson Middle SchoolTeaneck School District · 2.1 mi away269th of 440
ELA 55% · Math 37% - 10Upper SchoolEnglewood Cliffs School District · 2.5 mi away8th of 440
ELA 89% · Math 83% - 8Leonia Middle SchoolLeonia Public School District · 2.6 mi away98th of 440
ELA 72% · Math 64% - 7David E. Owens Middle SchoolNew Milford Public School District · 2.7 mi away154th of 440
ELA 75% · Math 48% - 6Bogota Middle SchoolBogota Public School District · 3 mi away210th of 440
ELA 64% · Math 43%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Janis E. Dismus Middle School in?
Janis E. Dismus Middle School is part of the Englewood Public School District district in ENGLEWOOD, New Jersey.
Is Janis E. Dismus Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Janis E. Dismus Middle School 370th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 16% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Janis E. Dismus Middle School?
Hispanic 69%, Black 23%, White 4%, Asian 2% (525 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Janis E. Dismus Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07631 is $627K 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.