Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ · Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District
Regular public school · Grades 5-8 · Suburb, large
129th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 71%▼ Declining
580 PARK AVENUE, SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ 07076
(908)322-4445NCES ID 341467005678Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School 129th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 71% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 83th in 2019 to 71th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 897 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 933 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71.0% | 55.2% | ▼ 15.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.0% | 18.9% | ▲ 11.9 pts | |
| Asian | 8.1% | 11.9% | ▲ 3.8 pts | |
| Black | 12.4% | 8.5% | ▼ 3.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.9% | 5.3% | ▲ 4.4 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 $848K in zip 07076 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 Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School
- #408Maxson Middle SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 1.6 mi away408th of 440
ELA 24% ▼49 · Math 13% ▼43Compare - #65Terrill Middle SchoolScotch Plains-Fanwood School District · 1.7 mi away65th of 440
ELA 77% ▲4 · Math 67% ▲11Compare - #60Roosevelt Intermediate SchoolWestfield Public School District · 2.1 mi away60th of 440
ELA 75% ▲2 · Math 73% ▲17Compare - #383Somerset SchoolNorth Plainfield School District · 2.5 mi away383rd of 440
ELA 31% ▼42 · Math 21% ▼35Compare - #59Thomas Edison Intermediate SchoolWestfield Public School District · 2.8 mi away59th of 440
ELA 75% ▲2 · Math 72% ▲16Compare - #390North Plainfield Middle SchoolNorth Plainfield School District · 2.9 mi away390th of 440
ELA 34% ▼39 · Math 16% ▼40Compare - #64Columbia Middle SchoolBerkeley Heights School District · 3.1 mi away64th of 440
ELA 80% ▲7 · Math 67% ▲11Compare - #407Hubbard Middle SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 3.2 mi away407th of 440
ELA 22% ▼51 · Math 17% ▼39Compare
What school district is Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School in?
Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School is part of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District district in SCOTCH PLAINS, New Jersey.
Is Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School 129th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 71% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School?
White 55%, Hispanic 19%, Asian 12%, Black 9% (933 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07076 is $848K 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.