Eric S. Smith Middle School
RAMSEY, NJ · Ramsey School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
52nd of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 88%▲ Improving
2 MONROE STREET, RAMSEY, NJ 07446
(201)785-2313NCES ID 341359000732Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 607 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 628 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.6% | 72.8% | ▼ 13.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.6% | 11.6% | ▲ 7.0 pts | |
| Asian | 7.1% | 9.7% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 3.8% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| Black | 1.1% | 1.9% | ▲ 0.8 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 $886K in zip 07446 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 Eric S. Smith Middle School
- #127Ramapo RidgeMahwah Township Public School District · 1.4 mi away127th of 440
ELA 73% ▼6 · Math 56% ▼15Compare - #7Brookside SchoolAllendale Public School District · 2.6 mi away7th of 440
ELA 87% ▲8 · Math 86% ▲15Compare - #11Emil A. Cavallini Middle SchoolUpper Saddle River School District · 2.8 mi away11th of 440
ELA 88% ▲9 · Math 80% ▲9Compare - #111Waldwick Middle SchoolWaldwick School District · 3.9 mi away111th of 440
ELA 75% ▼4 · Math 57% ▼14Compare - #53Franklin Avenue Middle SchoolFranklin Lakes School District · 4.2 mi away53rd of 440
ELA 82% ▲3 · Math 67% ▼4Compare - #77Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle SchoolWyckoff Township Public School District · 5.2 mi away77th of 440
ELA 79% = · Math 64% ▼7Compare - #56Fieldstone Middle SchoolMontvale Board of Education School District · 5.4 mi away56th of 440
ELA 85% ▲6 · Math 64% ▼7Compare - #242Martin J. Ryerson SchoolRingwood School District · 5.6 mi away242nd of 440
ELA 55% ▼24 · Math 41% ▼30Compare
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.