For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 648 students in Englewood, NJ.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Englewood, NJ are Englewood On The Palisades Charter School and Janis E. Dismus Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Englewood, NJ public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 48% statewide average). Middle schools in Englewood have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public middle school average of 69% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Englewood, NJ (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Englewood On The Palisades Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
65 West Demarest Avenue
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 569-9765
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 569-9765
Gr: K-8 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Janis E. Dismus Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
325 Tryon Avenue
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 862-6005
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 862-6005
Gr: 7-8 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Englewood, NJ?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Englewood, NJ include Englewood On The Palisades Charter School and Janis E. Dismus Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Englewood?
2 public middle schools are located in Englewood.
What is the racial composition of students in Englewood?
Englewood public middle schools minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public middle schools average of 69% (majority Hispanic).
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