South Plainfield Middle School
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ · South Plainfield School District
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · Suburb, large
247th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 44%· Stable
2201 PLAINFIELD AVENUE, SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07080
(908)754-4620NCES ID 341536003634Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks South Plainfield Middle School 247th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 44% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 41th in 2019 to 44th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 547 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 503 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 20.8% | 37.8% | ▲ 17.0 pts | |
| White | 54.9% | 32.6% | ▼ 22.3 pts | |
| Asian | 11.2% | 15.3% | ▲ 4.1 pts | |
| Black | 12.6% | 11.1% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.6% | ▲ 2.6 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 $590K in zip 07080 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 South Plainfield Middle School
- #290Grant Elementary SchoolSouth Plainfield School District · 0.3 mi away290th of 440
ELA 46% ▼9 · Math 40% ▼1Compare - #407Hubbard Middle SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 1.2 mi away407th of 440
ELA 22% ▼33 · Math 17% ▼24Compare - #232Quibbletown Middle SchoolPiscataway Township School District · 2.1 mi away232nd of 440
ELA 60% ▲5 · Math 40% ▼1Compare - #383Somerset SchoolNorth Plainfield School District · 2.3 mi away383rd of 440
ELA 31% ▼24 · Math 21% ▼20Compare - #390North Plainfield Middle SchoolNorth Plainfield School District · 2.5 mi away390th of 440
ELA 34% ▼21 · Math 16% ▼25Compare - #29John Adams Middle SchoolEdison Township School District · 2.6 mi away29th of 440
ELA 86% ▲31 · Math 75% ▲34Compare - #408Maxson Middle SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 2.6 mi away408th of 440
ELA 24% ▼31 · Math 13% ▼28Compare - #362Lincoln Middle SchoolDunellen Public School District · 2.6 mi away362nd of 440
ELA 39% ▼16 · Math 22% ▼19Compare
What school district is South Plainfield Middle School in?
South Plainfield Middle School is part of the South Plainfield School District district in SOUTH PLAINFIELD, New Jersey.
Is South Plainfield Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks South Plainfield Middle School 247th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 44% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of South Plainfield Middle School?
Hispanic 38%, White 33%, Asian 15%, Black 11% (503 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near South Plainfield Middle 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.