Valley View School
Watchung, NJ · Watchung Borough School District
Regular public school · Grades 5-8 · Suburb, large
86th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 80%▼ Declining
50 Valley View Road, Watchung, NJ 07069
(908)755-4422NCES ID 341719005318Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Valley View School 86th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 80% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 87th in 2019 to 81th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 276 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 276 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.6% | 47.1% | ▼ 23.5 pts | |
| Asian | 19.9% | 21.7% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.9% | 16.7% | ▲ 11.8 pts | |
| Black | 4.6% | 8.7% | ▲ 4.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 5.8% | ▲ 5.8 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 $1.10M in zip 07069 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 Valley View School
- #96Warren Middle SchoolWarren Township School District · 1.4 mi away96th of 440
ELA 68% ▼6 · Math 70% ▲4Compare - #390North Plainfield Middle SchoolNorth Plainfield School District · 1.6 mi away390th of 440
ELA 34% ▼40 · Math 16% ▼50Compare - #383Somerset SchoolNorth Plainfield School District · 2 mi away383rd of 440
ELA 31% ▼43 · Math 21% ▼45Compare - #196Green Brook Middle SchoolGreen Brook Township Public School District · 2.4 mi away196th of 440
ELA 60% ▼14 · Math 49% ▼17Compare - #64Columbia Middle SchoolBerkeley Heights School District · 2.8 mi away64th of 440
ELA 80% ▲6 · Math 67% ▲1Compare - #407Hubbard Middle SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 2.9 mi away407th of 440
ELA 22% ▼52 · Math 17% ▼49Compare - #408Maxson Middle SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 3.1 mi away408th of 440
ELA 24% ▼50 · Math 13% ▼53Compare - #362Lincoln Middle SchoolDunellen Public School District · 3.2 mi away362nd of 440
ELA 39% ▼35 · Math 22% ▼44Compare
What school district is Valley View School in?
Valley View School is part of the Watchung Borough School District district in Watchung, New Jersey.
Is Valley View School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Valley View School 86th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 80% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Valley View School?
White 47%, Asian 22%, Hispanic 17%, Black 9% (276 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Valley View School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07069 is $1.10M 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.