Somerset School
North Plainfield, NJ · North Plainfield School District · Grades 5-6
383rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 13%· Stable
Somerset School ranking
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.
Somerset School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 465 students tested
Somerset School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 499 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 60.3% | 70.9% | ▲ 10.6 pts | |
| Black | 22.4% | 16.6% | ▼ 5.8 pts | |
| White | 12.3% | 8.8% | ▼ 3.5 pts | |
| Asian | 4.3% | 2.2% | ▼ 2.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.7% | 1.4% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
Homes near Somerset School
Typical home value $530K in zip 07060 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Somerset School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2North Plainfield Middle SchoolNorth Plainfield School District · 0.5 mi away390th of 440
ELA 34% · Math 16% - 1Hubbard Middle SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 1.1 mi away407th of 440
ELA 22% · Math 17% - 1Maxson Middle SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 1.4 mi away408th of 440
ELA 24% · Math 13% - 9Valley View SchoolWatchung Borough School District · 2 mi away86th of 440
ELA 74% · Math 66% - 6Green Brook Middle SchoolGreen Brook Township Public School District · 2.2 mi away196th of 440
ELA 60% · Math 49% - 4Grant Elementary SchoolSouth Plainfield School District · 2.3 mi away290th of 440
ELA 46% · Math 40% - 5South Plainfield Middle SchoolSouth Plainfield School District · 2.3 mi away247th of 440
ELA 55% · Math 41% - 8Malcolm E Nettingham Middle SchoolScotch Plains-Fanwood School District · 2.5 mi away129th of 440
ELA 73% · Math 56%
Frequently asked questions
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.