David E. Owens Middle School
NEW MILFORD, NJ · New Milford Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
154th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 65%▲ Improving
470 MARION AVENUE, NEW MILFORD, NJ 07646
(201)265-8661NCES ID 341128000632Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks David E. Owens Middle School 154th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 65% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 59th in 2019 to 65th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 456 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 514 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 50.6% | 42.2% | ▼ 8.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 18.7% | 30.7% | ▲ 12.0 pts | |
| Asian | 12.7% | 17.7% | ▲ 5.0 pts | |
| Black | 3.2% | 5.8% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 14.9% | 3.1% | ▼ 11.8 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 $751K in zip 07646 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 David E. Owens Middle School
- #192Roy W. Brown Middle SchoolBergenfield Borough School District · 1.3 mi away192nd of 440
ELA 65% ▼10 · Math 46% ▼2Compare - #39River Dell Middle SchoolRiver Dell Regional School District · 1.3 mi away39th of 440
ELA 81% ▲6 · Math 76% ▲28Compare - #61East Brook Middle SchoolParamus Public School District · 2.3 mi away61st of 440
ELA 79% ▲4 · Math 68% ▲20Compare - #21Tenafly Middle SchoolTenafly Public School District · 2.4 mi away21st of 440
ELA 82% ▲7 · Math 81% ▲33Compare - #117Patrick M Villano SchoolEmerson Public School District · 2.6 mi away117th of 440
ELA 66% ▼9 · Math 65% ▲17Compare - #280Benjamin Franklin Middle SchoolTeaneck School District · 2.6 mi away280th of 440
ELA 57% ▼18 · Math 32% ▼16Compare - #82Cresskill Middle SchoolCresskill Public School District · 2.6 mi away82nd of 440
ELA 76% ▲1 · Math 65% ▲17Compare - #370Janis E. Dismus Middle SchoolEnglewood Public School District · 2.7 mi away370th of 440
ELA 40% ▼35 · Math 17% ▼31Compare
What school district is David E. Owens Middle School in?
David E. Owens Middle School is part of the New Milford Public School District district in NEW MILFORD, New Jersey.
Is David E. Owens Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks David E. Owens Middle School 154th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 65% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of David E. Owens Middle School?
White 42%, Hispanic 31%, Asian 18%, Black 6% (514 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near David E. Owens Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07646 is $751K 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.