Prospect Park Middle School
Prospect Park, NJ · Prospect Park Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · Suburb, large
388th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 12%· Stable
13 Wagaraw Bvd, Prospect Park, NJ 07508
(973)790-7909NCES ID 341347006159Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Prospect Park Middle School 388th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 12% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 13th in 2024 to 12th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 140 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 162 students (2023–24, NCES)
| Group | Now |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 69.8% |
| Black | 16.7% |
| Asian | 6.2% |
| White | 4.9% |
| Two or more races | 1.9% |
| American Indian | 0.6% |
Typical home value $640K in zip 07508 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 Prospect Park Middle School
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ELA 39% ▲10 · Math 16% ▼6Compare - #194High Mountain SchoolNorth Haledon School District · 1.4 mi away194th of 440
ELA 64% ▲35 · Math 47% ▲25Compare - #384Joseph A. Taub SchoolPaterson Public School District · 1.5 mi away384th of 440
ELA 35% ▲6 · Math 17% ▼5Compare - #128Anthony Wayne Middle SchoolWayne Township Public School District · 1.8 mi away128th of 440
ELA 70% ▲41 · Math 58% ▲36Compare - #432New Roberto ClementePaterson Public School District · 1.9 mi away432nd of 440
ELA 12% ▼17 · Math 10% ▼12Compare - #211Lincoln Middle SchoolHawthorne Public School District · 1.9 mi away211th of 440
ELA 72% ▲43 · Math 34% ▲12Compare - #114Memorial Middle SchoolFair Lawn Public School District · 2 mi away114th of 440
ELA 73% ▲44 · Math 59% ▲37Compare - #235Washington Park SchoolTotowa Public School District · 3 mi away235th of 440
ELA 62% ▲33 · Math 37% ▲15Compare
What school district is Prospect Park Middle School in?
Prospect Park Middle School is part of the Prospect Park Public School District district in Prospect Park, New Jersey.
Is Prospect Park Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Prospect Park Middle School 388th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 12% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Prospect Park Middle School?
Hispanic 70%, Black 17%, Asian 6%, White 5% (162 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Prospect Park Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07508 is $640K 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.