George Washington Middle School
RIDGEWOOD, NJ · Ridgewood Public School District · Grades 6-8
19th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 96%▲ Improving
George Washington Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks George Washington Middle School 19th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 96% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 91th in 2019 to 96th in 2025 — improving.
George Washington Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 634 students tested
George Washington Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 653 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.0% | 60.6% | ▼ 11.4 pts | |
| Asian | 13.2% | 17.0% | ▲ 3.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.9% | 10.6% | ▲ 2.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.7% | 9.8% | ▲ 6.1 pts | |
| Black | 1.5% | 2.0% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
Middle schools near George Washington Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10Benjamin Franklin Middle SchoolRidgewood Public School District · 1.5 mi away32nd of 440
ELA 86% · Math 73% - 10Glen Rock Middle SchoolGlen Rock Public School District · 1.7 mi away36th of 440
ELA 85% · Math 72% - 8Waldwick Middle SchoolWaldwick School District · 2.2 mi away111th of 440
ELA 75% · Math 57% - 6Lincoln Middle SchoolHawthorne Public School District · 2.3 mi away211th of 440
ELA 72% · Math 34% - 9Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle SchoolWyckoff Township Public School District · 2.4 mi away77th of 440
ELA 79% · Math 64% - 8West Brook Middle SchoolParamus Public School District · 2.6 mi away131st of 440
ELA 69% · Math 58% - 6High Mountain SchoolNorth Haledon School District · 3.4 mi away194th of 440
ELA 64% · Math 47% - 10Thomas Jefferson Middle SchoolFair Lawn Public School District · 3.4 mi away43rd of 440
ELA 83% · Math 71%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is George Washington Middle School in?
George Washington Middle School is part of the Ridgewood Public School District district in RIDGEWOOD, New Jersey.
Is George Washington Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks George Washington Middle School 19th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 96% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of George Washington Middle School?
White 61%, Asian 17%, Hispanic 11%, Two or more races 10% (653 students, 2023–24).
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.