Somerset School
North Plainfield, NJ · North Plainfield School District
Regular public school · Grades 5-6 · Suburb, large
383rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 13%· Stable
303 Somerset Street, North Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908)769-6080NCES ID 341164005262Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Somerset School 383rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 13% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 9th in 2019 to 13th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 465 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 499 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 53.3% | 70.9% | ▲ 17.6 pts | |
| Black | 22.0% | 16.6% | ▼ 5.4 pts | |
| White | 17.1% | 8.8% | ▼ 8.3 pts | |
| Asian | 6.9% | 2.2% | ▼ 4.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 1.4% | ▲ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $530K in zip 07060 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Somerset School
- #390North Plainfield Middle SchoolNorth Plainfield School District · 0.5 mi away390th of 440
ELA 34% ▲3 · Math 16% ▼5Compare - #407Hubbard Middle SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 1.1 mi away407th of 440
ELA 22% ▼9 · Math 17% ▼4Compare - #408Maxson Middle SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 1.4 mi away408th of 440
ELA 24% ▼7 · Math 13% ▼8Compare - #86Valley View SchoolWatchung Borough School District · 2 mi away86th of 440
ELA 74% ▲43 · Math 66% ▲45Compare - #196Green Brook Middle SchoolGreen Brook Township Public School District · 2.2 mi away196th of 440
ELA 60% ▲29 · Math 49% ▲28Compare - #290Grant Elementary SchoolSouth Plainfield School District · 2.3 mi away290th of 440
ELA 46% ▲15 · Math 40% ▲19Compare - #247South Plainfield Middle SchoolSouth Plainfield School District · 2.3 mi away247th of 440
ELA 55% ▲24 · Math 41% ▲20Compare - #129Malcolm E Nettingham Middle SchoolScotch Plains-Fanwood School District · 2.5 mi away129th of 440
ELA 73% ▲42 · Math 56% ▲35Compare
What school district is Somerset School in?
Somerset School is part of the North Plainfield School District district in North Plainfield, New Jersey.
Is Somerset School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Somerset School 383rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 13% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Somerset School?
Hispanic 71%, Black 17%, White 9%, Asian 2% (499 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Somerset 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.