Janis E. Dismus Middle School
ENGLEWOOD, NJ · Englewood Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
370th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 16%▲ Improving
325 Tryon Avenue, ENGLEWOOD, NJ 07631
(201)862-6005NCES ID 340474000394Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 338 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 525 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 38.1% | 68.8% | ▲ 30.7 pts | |
| Black | 56.0% | 23.4% | ▼ 32.6 pts | |
| White | 2.1% | 4.2% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| Asian | 1.6% | 2.1% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.1% | 1.3% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.8 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 $627K in zip 07631 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 Janis E. Dismus Middle School
- #192Roy W. Brown Middle SchoolBergenfield Borough School District · 1.4 mi away192nd of 440
ELA 65% ▲25 · Math 46% ▲29Compare - #280Benjamin Franklin Middle SchoolTeaneck School District · 1.4 mi away280th of 440
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ELA 82% ▲42 · Math 81% ▲64Compare - #269Thomas Jefferson Middle SchoolTeaneck School District · 2.1 mi away269th of 440
ELA 55% ▲15 · Math 37% ▲20Compare - #8Upper SchoolEnglewood Cliffs School District · 2.5 mi away8th of 440
ELA 89% ▲49 · Math 83% ▲66Compare - #98Leonia Middle SchoolLeonia Public School District · 2.6 mi away98th of 440
ELA 72% ▲32 · Math 64% ▲47Compare - #154David E. Owens Middle SchoolNew Milford Public School District · 2.7 mi away154th of 440
ELA 75% ▲35 · Math 48% ▲31Compare - #210Bogota Middle SchoolBogota Public School District · 3 mi away210th of 440
ELA 64% ▲24 · Math 43% ▲26Compare
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.