Briarcliff Middle School
Mountain Lakes, NJ · Mountain Lakes Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
4th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 99%· Stable
93 Briarcliff Rd., Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
(973)334-0342NCES ID 341101004418Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Briarcliff Middle School 4th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 99% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 99th in 2019 to 99th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 244 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 257 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.4% | 71.2% | ▼ 16.2 pts | |
| Asian | 10.6% | 16.7% | ▲ 6.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.0% | 5.8% | ▲ 4.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 4.3% | ▲ 4.0 pts | |
| Black | 0.6% | 1.9% | ▲ 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 $1.23M in zip 07046 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 Briarcliff Middle School
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ELA 80% ▼12 · Math 72% ▼12Compare - #225Thomas Jefferson Middle SchoolRockaway Borough School District · 4.1 mi away225th of 440
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ELA 69% ▼23 · Math 44% ▼40Compare
What school district is Briarcliff Middle School in?
Briarcliff Middle School is part of the Mountain Lakes Public School District district in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey.
Is Briarcliff Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Briarcliff Middle School 4th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 99% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Briarcliff Middle School?
White 71%, Asian 17%, Hispanic 6%, Two or more races 4% (257 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Briarcliff Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07046 is $1.23M 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.