Buzz Aldrin Middle School
UPPER MONTCLAIR, NJ · Montclair Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
121st of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 73%▲ Improving
173 BELLEVUE AVE, UPPER MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042
(973)509-4220NCES ID 341056002178Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Buzz Aldrin Middle School 121st of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 73% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 64th in 2019 to 73th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 595 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 607 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 42.1% | 53.4% | ▲ 11.3 pts | |
| Black | 41.4% | 14.8% | ▼ 26.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.7% | 14.0% | ▲ 6.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.2% | 10.7% | ▲ 4.5 pts | |
| Asian | 2.1% | 6.9% | ▲ 4.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 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 $954K in zip 07042 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 Buzz Aldrin Middle School
- #104Memorial Middle SchoolCedar Grove Township School District · 1.3 mi away104th of 440
ELA 76% ▲4 · Math 59% ▲1Compare - #118Renaissance Middle School at the Rand BuildingMontclair Public School District · 1.4 mi away118th of 440
ELA 77% ▲5 · Math 54% ▼4Compare - #300Bloomfield Middle SchoolBloomfield Township School District · 1.5 mi away300th of 440
ELA 52% ▼20 · Math 31% ▼27Compare - #95Henry B. Whitehorne Middle SchoolVerona Public School District · 2.2 mi away95th of 440
ELA 73% ▲1 · Math 65% ▲7Compare - #109Glenfield Middle SchoolMontclair Public School District · 2.4 mi away109th of 440
ELA 78% ▲6 · Math 55% ▼3Compare - #140John H. Walker Middle SchoolNutley Public School District · 2.7 mi away140th of 440
ELA 73% ▲1 · Math 52% ▼6Compare - #305Woodrow Wilson Middle SchoolClifton Public School District · 2.8 mi away305th of 440
ELA 46% ▼26 · Math 34% ▼24Compare - #88Little Falls Township Public School # 1Little Falls Township Public School District · 3 mi away88th of 440
ELA 75% ▲3 · Math 65% ▲7Compare
What school district is Buzz Aldrin Middle School in?
Buzz Aldrin Middle School is part of the Montclair Public School District district in UPPER MONTCLAIR, New Jersey.
Is Buzz Aldrin Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Buzz Aldrin Middle School 121st of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 73% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Buzz Aldrin Middle School?
White 53%, Black 15%, Hispanic 14%, Two or more races 11% (607 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Buzz Aldrin Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07042 is $954K 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.