Liberty Middle School
WEST ORANGE, NJ · West Orange Public Schools
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · Suburb, large
223rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 49%▲ Improving
1 KELLY DRIVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052
(973)243-8650NCES ID 341761006112Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 569 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 542 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 46.3% | 41.1% | ▼ 5.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 24.3% | 34.7% | ▲ 10.4 pts | |
| White | 20.2% | 13.3% | ▼ 6.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.2% | 5.9% | ▲ 5.7 pts | |
| Asian | 9.0% | 3.7% | ▼ 5.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2005. 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 $699K in zip 07052 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 Liberty Middle School
- #28Mount Pleasant Middle SchoolLivingston Board of Education School District · 1 mi away28th of 440
ELA 83% ▲23 · Math 77% ▲35Compare - #181Roosevelt Middle SchoolWest Orange Public Schools · 2.1 mi away181st of 440
ELA 71% ▲11 · Math 44% ▲2Compare - #189Edison Middle SchoolWest Orange Public Schools · 2.9 mi away189th of 440
ELA 65% ▲5 · Math 48% ▲6Compare - #18Heritage Middle SchoolLivingston Board of Education School District · 2.9 mi away18th of 440
ELA 86% ▲26 · Math 78% ▲36Compare - #335Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and InnovationOrange Board Of Education School District · 3.1 mi away335th of 440
ELA 45% ▼15 · Math 25% ▼17Compare - #329Rosa Parks Community SchoolOrange Board Of Education School District · 3.1 mi away329th of 440
ELA 41% ▼19 · Math 31% ▼11Compare - #135South Orange Middle SchoolSouth Orange-Maplewood School District · 3.3 mi away135th of 440
ELA 71% ▲11 · Math 55% ▲13Compare - #150Grover Cleveland Middle SchoolCaldwell-West School District · 3.4 mi away150th of 440
ELA 67% ▲7 · Math 57% ▲15Compare
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.