Summary:
Long Valley Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Washington Township School District in New Jersey, with 673 students and a 4-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This high-performing school has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in New Jersey, with its highest ranking being 40th out of 713 schools in 2015-2016.
Long Valley Middle School's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently outperforming the state average in NJSLA (New Jersey Student Learning Assessment) tests across all grade levels and subjects. In 2023-2024, the school had 70.2% of 6th graders, 73.9% of 7th graders, and 76.8% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 53.2%, 53.9%, and 52.9%, respectively. In mathematics, the school had 53.7% of 6th graders, 63.9% of 7th graders, and 36.4% of 8th graders proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 36.2%, 37.5%, and 19.4%. Additionally, the school's Algebra I performance is exceptional, with 95.6% of students proficient or better in the end-of-course exam, compared to the state average of 39.7%.
While Long Valley Middle School's overall performance is excellent, the school's lower performance for low socioeconomic status (SES) students compared to other subgroups suggests that the school may need to focus on addressing equity and providing additional support for this population. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as High Bridge Middle School, Lincoln/Roosevelt School, and Great Meadows Regional Middle School, Long Valley Middle School generally outperforms its peers in academic performance, especially in subjects like Algebra I and English Language Arts. However, the school has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 8.8% in 2021-2022 to 16.6% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern that the school should address.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Washington Township School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
111th of 743 New Jersey Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,408
Students who attend Long Valley Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Long Valley Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 8.7
Number of students: 688
Racial breakdown:
White:
76.9%
Hispanic:
11.5%
Asian:
5.4%
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Two or more races:
3.3%
African American:
2.8%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 4.9%
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