For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 561 students in Maywood, NJ.
The top-ranked public middle school in Maywood, NJ is Maywood Avenue School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Maywood, NJ public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 48% statewide average). Middle schools in Maywood have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of New Jersey public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Jersey public middle school average of 69% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Maywood, NJ (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maywood Avenue School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
452 Maywood Ave
Maywood, NJ 07607
(201) 845-9114
Maywood, NJ 07607
(201) 845-9114
Gr: 4-8 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Maywood, NJ?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Maywood, NJ include Maywood Avenue School.
How many public middle schools are located in Maywood?
1 public middle schools are located in Maywood.
What is the racial composition of students in Maywood?
Maywood public middle schools minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Jersey public middle schools average of 69% (majority Hispanic).
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