Valley Middle School
OAKLAND, NJ · Oakland Public School District · Grades 6-8
106th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 76%▲ Improving
Valley Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Valley Middle School 106th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 76% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 69th in 2019 to 76th in 2025 — improving.
Valley Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 442 students tested
Valley Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 446 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.0% | 80.3% | ▼ 4.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.5% | 9.9% | ▲ 4.4 pts | |
| Asian | 3.8% | 4.7% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.6% | 3.4% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Black | 0.6% | 1.3% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
Homes near Valley Middle School
Typical home value $770K in zip 07436 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Valley Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 9Franklin Avenue Middle SchoolFranklin Lakes School District · 2.2 mi away53rd of 440
ELA 82% · Math 67% - 6Lakeside SchoolPompton Lakes School District · 2.4 mi away178th of 440
ELA 73% · Math 42% - 8Schuyler Colfax Middle SchoolWayne Township Public School District · 3.9 mi away91st of 440
ELA 78% · Math 61% - 9Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle SchoolWyckoff Township Public School District · 4.6 mi away77th of 440
ELA 79% · Math 64% - 4Walter T. Bergen Middle SchoolBloomingdale School District · 4.8 mi away279th of 440
ELA 52% · Math 38% - 8Pequannock Valley SchoolPequannock Township School District · 5 mi away97th of 440
ELA 74% · Math 63% - 6Richard Butler SchoolButler Public School District · 5.1 mi away193rd of 440
ELA 68% · Math 43% - 10Brookside SchoolAllendale Public School District · 5.7 mi away7th of 440
ELA 87% · Math 86%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Valley Middle School in?
Valley Middle School is part of the Oakland Public School District district in OAKLAND, New Jersey.
Is Valley Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Valley Middle School 106th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 76% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Valley Middle School?
White 80%, Hispanic 10%, Asian 5%, Two or more races 3% (446 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Valley Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07436 is $770K 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.