Briarcliff Middle School

93 Briarcliff Rd.
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046

www.bc.mlschools.org

267 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Briarcliff Middle School, located in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey, is a highly regarded public school serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Mountain Lakes School District, it is well-known for maintaining a rigorous academic environment that consistently ranks among the best in the state. The school places a strong emphasis on fostering both intellectual growth and character development, providing students with a robust curriculum that balances core subjects with a variety of elective offerings, arts, and extracurricular activities.

Beyond its academic reputation, Briarcliff Middle School is recognized for its supportive community atmosphere and its commitment to student well-being. The school benefits from its location in a close-knit suburban borough, which facilitates strong partnerships between educators, students, and parents. By focusing on a holistic educational approach, the school aims to prepare its middle schoolers for the transition to high school by encouraging critical thinking, collaboration, and a sense of civic responsibility.

267

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

1.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Briarcliff Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	193
Hispanic	19
Black	5
Asian	37
Two or More	13

White
193 (72.3 %)
Asian
37 (13.9 %)
Hispanic
19 (7.1 %)
Two or More
13 (4.9 %)
Black
5 (1.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Mountain Lakes Public School District
Phone:	(973)334-0342
Website:	http://www.bc.mlschools.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	267
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	3
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 85

Grade 7 82

Grade 8 97

Ungraded 3