Valley Middle School

www.oaklandschoolsnj.org

440 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Valley Middle School, located at 71 Oak Street in Oakland, New Jersey, serves the students of the Oakland Public School District. As a dedicated middle-level institution, the school is structured to bridge the transition between elementary education and high school, typically serving students in grades 6 through 8. It functions as a central part of the community, focusing on the unique academic, social, and emotional developmental needs of early adolescents.

The school is recognized for its commitment to providing a balanced curriculum that encourages both academic rigor and personal growth. Like many schools in the Bergen County area, Valley Middle School emphasizes community involvement and aims to foster a supportive learning environment. By offering a variety of extracurricular activities alongside their core subjects, the school strives to prepare its student body for the challenges of secondary education while promoting a well-rounded educational experience.

440

Total Students

45.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

8.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Valley Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	354
Hispanic	42
Black	7
Asian	18
Two or More	17
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
354 (80.5 %)
Hispanic
42 (9.5 %)
Asian
18 (4.1 %)
Two or More
17 (3.9 %)
Black
7 (1.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Oakland Public School District
Phone:	(201)337-8185
Website:	http://www.oaklandschoolsnj.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	440
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	33
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 6 147

Grade 7 152

Grade 8 138

Ungraded 3