Maxson Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Plainfield, New Jersey 07062 · Plainfield Public School District
#419 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#12692 of 15,369 nationally
About Maxson Middle School
Maxson Middle School is a public middle located in Plainfield, in the Plainfield Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 721 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 419th of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (96th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 721.
There are 20 schools in Plainfield; Maxson Middle School ranks 7th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)26%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)76.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Maxson Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Maxson Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Charles and Anna Booker Elementary School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
816 students · 138 m away
Frederic W. Cook Elementary School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
198 students · 727 m away
Pinnacle Academy High School
Plainfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
67 students · 833 m away
College Achieve Central Charter School
Plainfield · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,572 students · 885 m away
Emerson Community School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
414 students · 1.0 km away
Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
423 students · 1.1 km away
Evergreen Elementary School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
398 students · 1.5 km away
East End School
North Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
451 students · 1.7 km away
The Barack Obama Green Charter School
Plainfield · Charter high · Grades 6–12
358 students · 1.7 km away
Plainfield High School
Plainfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,077 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Frances DeMasi Middle School
Marlton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
720 students
Reading-Fleming Intermediate School
Flemington · Public middle · Grades 5–6
719 students
University Middle School
Irvington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
719 students
Kawameeh Middle School
Union · Public middle · Grades 5–8
729 students
Clearview Regional Middle School
Mullica Hill · Public middle · Grades 7–8
712 students
J.P. Case Middle School
Flemington · Public middle · Grades 7–8
730 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Maxson Middle School a good school?
Maxson Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 25.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #419 of 440 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Maxson Middle School rank in New Jersey?
Maxson Middle School ranks #419 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #12692 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Maxson Middle School?
Maxson Middle School had 721 students in 2025.
Is Maxson Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Maxson Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Maxson Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Maxson Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.