Pierrepont School
RUTHERFORD, NJ · Rutherford School District
Regular public school · Grades 4-6 · Suburb, large
71st of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 84%▲ Improving
70 E PIERREPONT AVE, RUTHERFORD, NJ 07070
(201)438-7675NCES ID 341446000814Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Pierrepont School 71st of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 84% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 76th in 2019 to 84th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 560 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 568 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.0% | 50.0% | ▼ 17.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 17.9% | 26.1% | ▲ 8.2 pts | |
| Asian | 12.0% | 14.8% | ▲ 2.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.2% | 6.5% | ▲ 6.3 pts | |
| Black | 2.9% | 2.3% | ▼ 0.6 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 $755K in zip 07070 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 Pierrepont School
- #57Union SchoolRutherford School District · 1.1 mi away57th of 440
ELA 81% ▲5 · Math 68% =Compare - #191Alfred S. Faust Middle SchoolEast Rutherford School District · 1.2 mi away191st of 440
ELA 71% ▼5 · Math 40% ▼28Compare - #234Lyndhurst Middle SchoolLyndhurst Public School District · 1.2 mi away234th of 440
ELA 69% ▼7 · Math 31% ▼37Compare - #101Wood-Ridge Intermediate SchoolWood-Ridge School District · 2.2 mi away101st of 440
ELA 73% ▼3 · Math 62% ▼6Compare - #140John H. Walker Middle SchoolNutley Public School District · 2.6 mi away140th of 440
ELA 73% ▼3 · Math 52% ▼16Compare - #142Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20Passaic City School District · 3 mi away142nd of 440
ELA 74% ▼2 · Math 51% ▼17Compare - #203Veterans Middle SchoolNorth Arlington School District · 3 mi away203rd of 440
ELA 62% ▼14 · Math 46% ▼22Compare - #361Belleville Middle SchoolBelleville Public School District · 3 mi away361st of 440
ELA 42% ▼34 · Math 18% ▼50Compare
What school district is Pierrepont School in?
Pierrepont School is part of the Rutherford School District district in RUTHERFORD, New Jersey.
Is Pierrepont School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Pierrepont School 71st of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 84% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Pierrepont School?
White 50%, Hispanic 26%, Asian 15%, Two or more races 7% (568 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Pierrepont School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07070 is $755K 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.