Holdrum Middle School

As a modestly sized middle school in RIVER VALE, New Jersey, Holdrum Middle School hosts 347 students from grades 6 through 8, operated by River Vale Public School District. That puts it 40% leaner than the typical public school in New Jersey, which averages around 578 students.

Within River Vale Public School District, which oversees 3 schools and 1,011 students, Holdrum Middle School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Holdrum Middle School shows that White students make up the majority at 75%. Other groups include 11% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 2% Black. The wider county runs roughly 55% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully more White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 8.3:1. The state averages around 10.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 1% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Bergen County (around 28%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Holdrum Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 65.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 67.9%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Bergen County shows median household earnings sit near $124,884, roughly 53% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Holdrum Middle School is one of 291 public schools in Bergen County (combined enrollment of about 133,883 students).

Nearest neighbor: Meadowbrook, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Holdrum Middle School ranks 7th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 72.4%.

Holdrum Middle School operates from a residential location.

Five-year trend. Holdrum Middle School's enrollment has decreased 13% since 2018, when it stood at 399 (now 347). The White share of enrollment fell from 82% to 75% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 10.2:1 in 2018 to 8.3:1 today.

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