Eric S. Smith Middle School
RAMSEY, NJ · Ramsey School District · Grades 6-8
52nd of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 88%▲ Improving
Eric S. Smith Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Eric S. Smith Middle School 52nd of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 88% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 80th in 2019 to 88th in 2025 — improving.
Eric S. Smith Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 607 students tested
Eric S. Smith Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 628 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.9% | 72.8% | ▼ 8.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.0% | 11.6% | ▲ 3.6 pts | |
| Asian | 6.3% | 9.7% | ▲ 3.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.2% | 3.8% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Black | 0.5% | 1.9% | ▲ 1.4 pts |
Homes near Eric S. Smith Middle School
Typical home value $886K in zip 07446 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Eric S. Smith Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8Ramapo RidgeMahwah Township Public School District · 1.4 mi away127th of 440
ELA 73% · Math 56% - 10Brookside SchoolAllendale Public School District · 2.6 mi away7th of 440
ELA 87% · Math 86% - 10Emil A. Cavallini Middle SchoolUpper Saddle River School District · 2.8 mi away11th of 440
ELA 88% · Math 80% - 8Waldwick Middle SchoolWaldwick School District · 3.9 mi away111th of 440
ELA 75% · Math 57% - 9Franklin Avenue Middle SchoolFranklin Lakes School District · 4.2 mi away53rd of 440
ELA 82% · Math 67% - 9Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle SchoolWyckoff Township Public School District · 5.2 mi away77th of 440
ELA 79% · Math 64% - 9Fieldstone Middle SchoolMontvale Board of Education School District · 5.4 mi away56th of 440
ELA 85% · Math 64% - 5Martin J. Ryerson SchoolRingwood School District · 5.6 mi away242nd of 440
ELA 55% · Math 41%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Eric S. Smith Middle School in?
Eric S. Smith Middle School is part of the Ramsey School District district in RAMSEY, New Jersey.
Is Eric S. Smith Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Eric S. Smith Middle School 52nd of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 88% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Eric S. Smith Middle School?
White 73%, Hispanic 12%, Asian 10%, Two or more races 4% (628 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Eric S. Smith Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07446 is $886K 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.