Emil A. Cavallini Middle School

Summary:

Emil A. Cavallini Middle School is a public middle school located in Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, serving grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 381 students. The school is part of the highly-ranked Upper Saddle River School District, which is ranked 22 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Emil A. Cavallini Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in New Jersey, with a statewide ranking between 12-34 over the past 10 years. The school's students perform exceptionally well on standardized tests, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's performance is particularly strong for female, Hispanic, and special education students, who all rank in the top 50 middle schools in the state. Additionally, the school maintains low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 5.2% to 18.1% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average.

When compared to other middle schools in the surrounding area, Emil A. Cavallini Middle School consistently outperforms its peers on academic measures, such as having higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics than Holdrum Middle School, George Washington Middle School, and Ramapo Ridge. The school's Algebra I proficiency rates are particularly noteworthy, with 100% of students scoring proficient or better in the subject over the past few years, significantly outpacing the state average. While the school's performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics is exceptional, its science proficiency rates, while still above the state average, are not as strong as its other subject areas, which could be an area for potential improvement.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 392 W Saddle River Rd
       Upper Saddle River, NJ  07458


(201) 961-6400

District: Upper Saddle River School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
34th of 743 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,979 Help


Students who attend Emil A. Cavallini Middle School usually attend:

High:    Northern Highlands Regional High School

Feeder schools for Emil A. Cavallini Middle School:

Elementary:    Edith A. Bogert Elementary School
    Robert D Reynolds Primary School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.4 Help
Number of students:  387

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.1%
Asian:
16.3%
Hispanic:
11.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  0.8% Help


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Compare Details Emil A. Cavallini Middle School ranks better than 95.4% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.39. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.1%), Asian (16.3%), Hispanic (11.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Emil A. Cavallini Middle School is 9.4. (See more...)
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Compare Emil A. Cavallini Middle School employs 40.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Emil A. Cavallini Middle School is $15,979.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Emil A. Cavallini Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Emil A. Cavallini Middle School 34th of 743 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Emil A. Cavallini Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Upper Saddle River School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Upper Saddle River School District 22nd of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Emil A. Cavallini Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Emil A. Cavallini Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 89.25 11th 574 98.1%
2004 90.18 8th 588 98.6%
2005 87.97 20th 599 96.7%
2006 83.32 80th 615 87.0%
2007 86.52 16th 631 97.5%
2008 85.53 36th 640 94.4%
2009 86.65 34th 664 94.9%
2010 87.03 32nd 677 95.3%
2011 87.92 23rd 684 96.6%
2012 87.76 32nd 677 95.3%
2013 85.26 56th 704 92.0%
2014 87.26 33rd 717 95.4%
2015 92.93 15th 713 97.9%
2016 92.73 12th 713 98.3%
2017 91.39 17th 712 97.6%
2018 90.85 20th 716 97.2%
2019 91.66 22nd 745 97.0%
2021 96.32 16th 652 97.5%
2022 93.45 23rd 745 96.9%
2023 92.21 25th 748 96.7%
2024 91.39 34th 743 95.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Emil A. Cavallini Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.95 8th 471 98.3%
2019 97.42 7th 492 98.6%
2021 91.24 10th 401 97.5%
2022 83.07 46th 535 91.4%
2023 93.36 13th 505 97.4%
2024 95.71 8th 510 98.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Emil A. Cavallini Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.28 24th 680 96.5%
2019 91.87 24th 703 96.6%
2021 97.03 10th 625 98.4%
2022 95.59 16th 726 97.8%
2023 93.70 21st 720 97.1%
2024 94.60 13th 717 98.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Emil A. Cavallini Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.34 29th 675 95.7%
2019 92.76 37th 697 94.7%
2021 93.74 22nd 635 96.5%
2022 90.38 49th 730 93.3%
2023 90.35 52nd 718 92.8%
2024 87.51 73rd 719 89.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Emil A. Cavallini Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.07 6th 200 97.0%
2019 82.29 13th 199 93.5%
2022 83.06 21st 200 89.5%
2023 76.33 40th 201 80.1%
2024 82.84 22nd 200 89.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Emil A. Cavallini Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.08 11th 504 97.8%
2019 96.65 8th 524 98.5%
2022 97.79 7th 591 98.8%
2023 94.37 14th 587 97.6%
2024 88.03 33rd 589 94.4%
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Rank History for White students at Emil A. Cavallini Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.55 32nd 497 93.6%
2019 85.78 41st 504 91.9%
2021 91.65 15th 435 96.6%
2022 86.97 36th 512 93.0%
2023 86.08 34th 509 93.3%
2024 85.04 42nd 510 91.8%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Emil A. Cavallini Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 377 5 24 1 1 n/a n/a 0 408
1989 347 5 33 0 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1990 385 2 17 2 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1991 373 3 24 5 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1992 369 2 34 10 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1993 361 5 31 8 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1994 364 4 27 8 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1995 368 3 34 14 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1996 368 3 34 14 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1998 383 1 33 7 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1999 431 2 48 7 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2000 446 1 53 7 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2001 492 5 35 8 0 n/a n/a 0 540
2002 392 3 28 8 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2003 392 3 28 8 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2004 403 6 24 9 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2005 416 8 21 11 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2006 390 8 30 15 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2007 410 8 33 7 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2008 413 9 38 12 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2009 417 9 43 6 0 0 0 0 475
2010 407 7 44 13 0 0 0 0 471
2011 419 9 42 9 0 1 0 0 480
2012 405 10 54 5 0 0 0 0 474
2014 389 6 59 17 0 0 2 0 473
2015 392 4 59 22 0 0 1 0 478
2016 379 8 62 22 0 0 1 0 472
2017 358 7 67 32 0 0 2 0 466
2018 317 5 67 39 0 0 4 0 432
2019 287 8 76 36 1 1 5 0 414
2020 288 8 73 25 3 1 7 0 405
2021 284 9 96 27 2 2 9 0 429
2022 259 8 86 35 1 1 14 0 404
2023 241 9 76 37 0 1 17 0 381
2024 256 8 63 43 0 0 17 0 387

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Emil A. Cavallini Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 408 40.0 10.2 n/a
1989 385 40.0 9.6 n/a
1990 406 39.0 10.4 n/a
1991 405 39.0 10.3 0
1992 415 40.0 10.3 n/a
1993 405 37.5 10.8 0
1994 403 38.0 10.6 0.7
1995 419 36.6 11.4 n/a
1996 419 36.6 11.4 n/a
1998 424 34.0 12.5 n/a
1999 488 35.0 13.9 n/a
2000 507 36.0 14.1 0
2001 540 36.3 14.9 0
2002 431 31.2 13.8 0
2003 431 31.2 13.8 0
2004 442 29.2 15.1 0.2
2005 456 31.2 14.6 n/a
2006 443 33.7 13.1 0
2007 458 34.0 13.5 0
2008 472 32.0 14.8 n/a
2009 475 36.0 10.3 0
2010 471 32.0 14.7 n/a
2011 480 30.5 15.7 0
2012 474 35.1 13.4 n/a
2014 473 39.2 12.0 0
2015 478 40.0 11.9 0
2016 472 40.0 11.8 0
2017 466 41.0 11.3 0.6
2018 432 39.0 11.0 0
2019 414 38.0 10.8 0.7
2020 405 39.0 10.3 0.7
2021 429 37.4 11.4 0.7
2022 404 38.8 10.4 0.7
2023 381 39.8 9.5 0.8
2024 387 40.9 9.4 0.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Emil A. Cavallini Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 408 40.0 10.2 n/a
1989 385 40.0 9.6 n/a
1990 406 39.0 10.4 n/a
1991 405 39.0 10.3 0
1992 415 40.0 10.3 n/a
1993 405 37.5 10.8 0
1994 403 38.0 10.6 0.7
1995 419 36.6 11.4 n/a
1996 419 36.6 11.4 n/a
1998 424 34.0 12.5 n/a
1999 488 35.0 13.9 n/a
2000 507 36.0 14.1 0
2001 540 36.3 14.9 0
2002 431 31.2 13.8 0
2003 431 31.2 13.8 0
2004 442 29.2 15.1 0.2
2005 456 31.2 14.6 n/a
2006 443 33.7 13.1 0
2007 458 34.0 13.5 0
2008 472 32.0 14.8 n/a
2009 475 36.0 10.3 0
2010 471 32.0 14.7 n/a
2011 480 30.5 15.7 0
2012 474 35.1 13.4 n/a
2014 473 39.2 12.0 0
2015 478 40.0 11.9 0
2016 472 40.0 11.8 0
2017 466 41.0 11.3 0.6
2018 432 39.0 11.0 0
2019 414 38.0 10.8 0.7
2020 405 39.0 10.3 0.7
2021 429 37.4 11.4 0.7
2022 404 38.8 10.4 0.7
2023 381 39.8 9.5 0.8
2024 387 40.9 9.4 0.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Emil A. Cavallini Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $51 (0.3%) $15,928 (99.7%) $15,979

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Emil A. Cavallini Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 22nd of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 25th of 748 Middle schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Emil A. Cavallini Middle School)80.580
 0.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Upper Saddle River School District)80.580
 0.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Emil A. Cavallini Middle School)7664.7
 11.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Upper Saddle River School District)7664.7
 11.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Emil A. Cavallini Middle School)89.689.2
 0.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Upper Saddle River School District)89.689.2
 0.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Emil A. Cavallini Middle School)76.880
 3.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Upper Saddle River School District)76.880
 3.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Emil A. Cavallini Middle School)88.486.5
 1.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Upper Saddle River School District)88.486.5
 1.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Emil A. Cavallini Middle School)87.360.6
 26.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Upper Saddle River School District)87.360.6
 26.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Emil A. Cavallini Middle School)100100
   8th Grade Algebra I (Upper Saddle River School District)100100
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Emil A. Cavallini Middle School)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Upper Saddle River School District)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students414381
 8%
African American89
 12.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian7676
Hispanic3637
 2.8%
Pacific Islander11
White287241
 16%
Two or More Races517
 240%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients0.7%0.8%
 0.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Emil A. Cavallini Middle School

Students at Emil A. Cavallini Middle School are 66% White, 16% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 387 students attended Emil A. Cavallini Middle School.

Yes! Emil A. Cavallini Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 34th of 743 New Jersey middle schools.

Students who attend Emil A. Cavallini Middle School usually go on to attend Northern Highlands Regional High School


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