Best Public Middle Schools in Garfield, NJ (2025-26)

Best Garfield Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 952 students in Garfield, NJ.

The top ranked public middle school in Garfield, NJ is Garfield Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Garfield, NJ public middle school have an score of 16% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 34%), and score of 33% (versus the 48% statewide average). Middle schools in Garfield have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public middle schools.

Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public middle school average of 68% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Garfield, NJ (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Garfield Middle School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 33%)
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Bottom 50%

175 Lanza Ave
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 272-7020

Gr: 6-8 | 952 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Garfield, New Jersey

Garfield, New Jersey Public Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Pre-k Annex (Closed 2005)

161 Lanza Avenue
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 253-6614

Gr: PK | 215 students Minority enrollment: 54%

School #4 Annex (Closed 2015)

30 Madonna Place
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 252-2714

Gr: PK-2 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Woodrow Wilson School #5 (Closed 2023)

205 Outwater Lane
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5035

Gr: PK-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Garfield, NJ?

The top ranked public middle schools in Garfield, NJ include Garfield Middle School.

How many public middle schools are located in Garfield?

1 public middle schools are located in Garfield.

What is the racial composition of students in Garfield?

Garfield public middle schools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public middle schools average of 68% (majority Hispanic).