North Plainfield Middle School
North Plainfield, NJ · North Plainfield School District · Grades 7-8
390th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 11%· Stable
North Plainfield Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks North Plainfield Middle School 390th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 11% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 9th in 2019 to 11th in 2025.
North Plainfield Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 511 students tested
North Plainfield Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 522 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2015
| Group | Trend | 2015 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 61.8% | 74.1% | ▲ 12.3 pts | |
| Black | 22.5% | 15.5% | ▼ 7.0 pts | |
| White | 11.2% | 6.5% | ▼ 4.7 pts | |
| Asian | 3.6% | 2.1% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.7% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
Homes near North Plainfield Middle School
Typical home value $530K in zip 07060 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near North Plainfield Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Somerset SchoolNorth Plainfield School District · 0.5 mi away383rd of 440
ELA 31% · Math 21% - 1Hubbard Middle SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 1.3 mi away407th of 440
ELA 22% · Math 17% - 9Valley View SchoolWatchung Borough School District · 1.6 mi away86th of 440
ELA 74% · Math 66% - 1Maxson Middle SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 1.9 mi away408th of 440
ELA 24% · Math 13% - 6Green Brook Middle SchoolGreen Brook Township Public School District · 1.9 mi away196th of 440
ELA 60% · Math 49% - 5South Plainfield Middle SchoolSouth Plainfield School District · 2.5 mi away247th of 440
ELA 55% · Math 41% - 4Grant Elementary SchoolSouth Plainfield School District · 2.5 mi away290th of 440
ELA 46% · Math 40% - 2Lincoln Middle SchoolDunellen Public School District · 2.5 mi away362nd of 440
ELA 39% · Math 22%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is North Plainfield Middle School in?
North Plainfield Middle School is part of the North Plainfield School District district in North Plainfield, New Jersey.
Is North Plainfield Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks North Plainfield Middle School 390th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 11% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of North Plainfield Middle School?
Hispanic 74%, Black 16%, White 7%, Asian 2% (522 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near North Plainfield Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07060 is $530K 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.