Maxson Middle School
PLAINFIELD, NJ · Plainfield Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
408th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 7%· Stable
920 E SEVENTH ST, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07062
(908)731-4310NCES ID 341314005608Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Maxson Middle School 408th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 7% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 3th in 2019 to 7th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 692 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 798 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 50.8% | 80.7% | ▲ 29.9 pts | |
| Black | 48.3% | 16.7% | ▼ 31.6 pts | |
| White | 0.0% | 1.3% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Asian | 0.9% | 0.4% | ▼ 0.5 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 $499K in zip 07062 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 Maxson Middle School
- #383Somerset SchoolNorth Plainfield School District · 1.4 mi away383rd of 440
ELA 31% ▲7 · Math 21% ▲8Compare - #65Terrill Middle SchoolScotch Plains-Fanwood School District · 1.4 mi away65th of 440
ELA 77% ▲53 · Math 67% ▲54Compare - #129Malcolm E Nettingham Middle SchoolScotch Plains-Fanwood School District · 1.6 mi away129th of 440
ELA 73% ▲49 · Math 56% ▲43Compare - #407Hubbard Middle SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 1.7 mi away407th of 440
ELA 22% ▼2 · Math 17% ▲4Compare - #390North Plainfield Middle SchoolNorth Plainfield School District · 1.9 mi away390th of 440
ELA 34% ▲10 · Math 16% ▲3Compare - #290Grant Elementary SchoolSouth Plainfield School District · 2.4 mi away290th of 440
ELA 46% ▲22 · Math 40% ▲27Compare - #247South Plainfield Middle SchoolSouth Plainfield School District · 2.6 mi away247th of 440
ELA 55% ▲31 · Math 41% ▲28Compare - #86Valley View SchoolWatchung Borough School District · 3.1 mi away86th of 440
ELA 74% ▲50 · Math 66% ▲53Compare
What school district is Maxson Middle School in?
Maxson Middle School is part of the Plainfield Public School District district in PLAINFIELD, New Jersey.
Is Maxson Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Maxson Middle School 408th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 7% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Maxson Middle School?
Hispanic 81%, Black 17%, White 1% (798 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Maxson Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07062 is $499K 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.