Maplewood Middle School
MAPLEWOOD, NJ · South Orange-Maplewood School District · Grades 6-8
151st of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 66%▲ Improving
Maplewood Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Maplewood Middle School 151st of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 66% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 54th in 2019 to 66th in 2025 — improving.
Maplewood Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 754 students tested
Maplewood Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 733 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 52.3% | 52.7% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Black | 37.2% | 25.6% | ▼ 11.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.7% | 10.9% | ▲ 4.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.4% | 7.2% | ▲ 6.8 pts | |
| Asian | 3.4% | 3.4% | 0.0 pts |
Homes near Maplewood Middle School
Typical home value $981K in zip 07040 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Maplewood Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Jefferson ElementaryTownship of Union School District · 0.9 mi away338th of 440
ELA 43% · Math 27% - 7South Orange Middle SchoolSouth Orange-Maplewood School District · 1.5 mi away135th of 440
ELA 71% · Math 55% - 10Millburn Middle SchoolMillburn Township School District · 1.8 mi away10th of 440
ELA 87% · Math 84% - 10Washington SchoolMillburn Township School District · 1.9 mi away5th of 440
ELA 88% · Math 87% - 3Burnet Middle SchoolTownship of Union School District · 2.1 mi away323rd of 440
ELA 45% · Math 28% - 1Union Avenue Middle SchoolIrvington Public School District · 2.2 mi away402nd of 440
ELA 31% · Math 11% - 1University Middle SchoolIrvington Public School District · 2.9 mi away418th of 440
ELA 21% · Math 10% - 7Florence M. Gaudineer Middle SchoolSpringfield Public School District · 2.9 mi away157th of 440
ELA 69% · Math 53%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Maplewood Middle School in?
Maplewood Middle School is part of the South Orange-Maplewood School District district in MAPLEWOOD, New Jersey.
Is Maplewood Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Maplewood Middle School 151st of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 66% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Maplewood Middle School?
White 53%, Black 26%, Hispanic 11%, Two or more races 7% (733 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Maplewood Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07040 is $981K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.