For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 399 students in Rutherford, NJ.
The top-ranked public middle school in Rutherford, NJ is Union School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rutherford, NJ public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 48% statewide average). Middle schools in Rutherford have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of New Jersey public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public middle school average of 69% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Rutherford, NJ (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Union School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
359 Union Ave
Rutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 438-7675
Rutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 438-7675
Gr: 7-8 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Rutherford, NJ?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Rutherford, NJ include Union School.
How many public middle schools are located in Rutherford?
1 public middle schools are located in Rutherford.
What is the racial composition of students in Rutherford?
Rutherford public middle schools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public middle schools average of 69% (majority Hispanic).
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