North Plainfield Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025North Plainfield, New Jersey 07060 · North Plainfield School District
#398 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#11054 of 15,369 nationally
About North Plainfield Middle School
North Plainfield Middle School is a public middle located in North Plainfield, in the North Plainfield School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 538 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 398th of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (91th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 538.
There are 6 schools in North Plainfield; North Plainfield Middle School ranks 3rd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.3
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 North Plainfield Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near North Plainfield Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Stony Brook School
North Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
272 students · 213 m away
North Plainfield High School
North Plainfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,141 students · 235 m away
Somerset School
North Plainfield · Public middle · Grades 5–6
485 students · 806 m away
West End School
North Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
600 students · 1.3 km away
The Barack Obama Green Charter School
Plainfield · Charter high · Grades 6–12
358 students · 1.3 km away
Union County TEAMS Charter School
Plainfield · Charter other · Grades K–12
304 students · 1.6 km away
Charles H. Stillman Elementary School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
317 students · 1.6 km away
East End School
North Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
451 students · 1.7 km away
Washington Community School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
557 students · 1.8 km away
Cresthaven Academy Charter School
Plainfield · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
621 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Carteret Middle School
Carteret · Public middle · Grades 5–6
540 students
Bayshore Middle School
Leonardo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
534 students
James A Cotten Intermediate School
Willingboro · Public middle · Grades 5–6
542 students
Winslow Township Elementary School Six
Sicklerville · Public middle · Grades 4–6
534 students
Middle Township Elementary #4
Cape May Court House · Public middle · Grades 6–8
544 students
Eisenhower Middle School
Succasunna · Public middle · Grades 7–8
531 students
Frequently asked questions
Is North Plainfield Middle School a good school?
North Plainfield Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 34.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #398 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 North Plainfield Middle School rank in New Jersey?
North Plainfield Middle School ranks #398 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #11054 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend North Plainfield Middle School?
North Plainfield Middle School had 538 students in 2025.
Is North Plainfield Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
North Plainfield Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near North Plainfield Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of North Plainfield Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.