Liberty Middle School
WEST ORANGE, NJ · West Orange Public Schools · Grades 7-8
223rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 49%▲ Improving
Liberty Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Liberty Middle School 223rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 49% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 39th in 2019 to 49th in 2025 — improving.
Liberty Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 569 students tested
Liberty Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 542 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 44.1% | 41.1% | ▼ 3.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 26.8% | 34.7% | ▲ 7.9 pts | |
| White | 18.7% | 13.3% | ▼ 5.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.8% | 5.9% | ▲ 5.1 pts | |
| Asian | 5.6% | 3.7% | ▼ 1.9 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts |
Homes near Liberty Middle School
Typical home value $699K in zip 07052 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Liberty Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10Mount Pleasant Middle SchoolLivingston Board of Education School District · 1 mi away28th of 440
ELA 83% · Math 77% - 6Roosevelt Middle SchoolWest Orange Public Schools · 2.1 mi away181st of 440
ELA 71% · Math 44% - 6Edison Middle SchoolWest Orange Public Schools · 2.9 mi away189th of 440
ELA 65% · Math 48% - 10Heritage Middle SchoolLivingston Board of Education School District · 2.9 mi away18th of 440
ELA 86% · Math 78% - 3Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and InnovationOrange Board Of Education School District · 3.1 mi away335th of 440
ELA 45% · Math 25% - 3Rosa Parks Community SchoolOrange Board Of Education School District · 3.1 mi away329th of 440
ELA 41% · Math 31% - 7South Orange Middle SchoolSouth Orange-Maplewood School District · 3.3 mi away135th of 440
ELA 71% · Math 55% - 7Grover Cleveland Middle SchoolCaldwell-West School District · 3.4 mi away150th of 440
ELA 67% · Math 57%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Liberty Middle School in?
Liberty Middle School is part of the West Orange Public Schools district in WEST ORANGE, New Jersey.
Is Liberty Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Liberty Middle School 223rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 49% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Liberty Middle School?
Black 41%, Hispanic 35%, White 13%, Two or more races 6% (542 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Liberty Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07052 is $699K 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.