Grant Elementary School
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ · South Plainfield School District · Grades 5-6
290th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 34%▼ Declining
Grant Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Grant Elementary School 290th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 34% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 59th in 2019 to 34th in 2025 — declining.
Grant Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 540 students tested
Grant Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 543 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 47.3% | 37.2% | ▼ 10.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 21.6% | 29.1% | ▲ 7.5 pts | |
| Asian | 15.8% | 19.2% | ▲ 3.4 pts | |
| Black | 13.0% | 10.3% | ▼ 2.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.4% | 3.3% | ▲ 2.9 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.2 pts |
Homes near Grant Elementary School
Typical home value $590K in zip 07080 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Grant Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5South Plainfield Middle SchoolSouth Plainfield School District · 0.3 mi away247th of 440
ELA 55% · Math 41% - 1Hubbard Middle SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 1.2 mi away407th of 440
ELA 22% · Math 17% - 2Somerset SchoolNorth Plainfield School District · 2.3 mi away383rd of 440
ELA 31% · Math 21% - 5Quibbletown Middle SchoolPiscataway Township School District · 2.4 mi away232nd of 440
ELA 60% · Math 40% - 10John Adams Middle SchoolEdison Township School District · 2.4 mi away29th of 440
ELA 86% · Math 75% - 1Maxson Middle SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 2.4 mi away408th of 440
ELA 24% · Math 13% - 2North Plainfield Middle SchoolNorth Plainfield School District · 2.5 mi away390th of 440
ELA 34% · Math 16% - 2Lincoln Middle SchoolDunellen Public School District · 2.9 mi away362nd of 440
ELA 39% · Math 22%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Grant Elementary School in?
Grant Elementary School is part of the South Plainfield School District district in SOUTH PLAINFIELD, New Jersey.
Is Grant Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Grant Elementary School 290th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 34% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Grant Elementary School?
White 37%, Hispanic 29%, Asian 19%, Black 10% (543 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Grant Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07080 is $590K 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.