South Plainfield Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025South Plainfield, New Jersey 07080 · South Plainfield School District
#234 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#3619 of 15,369 nationally
About South Plainfield Middle School
South Plainfield Middle School is a public middle located in South Plainfield, in the South Plainfield School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 553 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 234th of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (88th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (47th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 553.
There are 9 schools in South Plainfield; South Plainfield Middle School ranks 6th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.8
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 South Plainfield Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Plainfield Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South Plainfield High School
South Plainfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,044 students · 406 m away
Grant Elementary School
South Plainfield · Public middle · Grades 5–6
568 students · 448 m away
Riley Preschool Annex
South Plainfield · Public other · Grades PK–PK
145 students · 1.2 km away
John E. Riley Elementary School
South Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–4
367 students · 1.2 km away
Franklin Elementary School
South Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–4
270 students · 1.2 km away
John F Kennedy Elementary School
South Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–4
256 students · 1.5 km away
Cedarbrook Elementary School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–8
671 students · 1.7 km away
The Queen City Academy Charter School
Plainfield · Charter other · Grades K–12
378 students · 1.9 km away
Hubbard Middle School
Plainfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
737 students · 2.0 km away
Roosevelt Preschool Annex
South Plainfield · Public other · Grades PK–PK
92 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Madison Junior School
Madison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
555 students
East Brook Middle School
Paramus · Public middle · Grades 5–8
555 students
John Hill School
Boonton · Public middle · Grades 3–8
556 students
Jefferson Township Middle School
Oak Ridge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
550 students
Willingboro Memorial Middle School
Willingboro · Public middle · Grades 7–8
550 students
J. Mason Tomlin Elementary School
Mantua · Public middle · Grades 4–6
558 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Plainfield Middle School a good school?
South Plainfield Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 68.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #234 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 South Plainfield Middle School rank in New Jersey?
South Plainfield Middle School ranks #234 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #3619 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Plainfield Middle School?
South Plainfield Middle School had 553 students in 2025.
Is South Plainfield Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
South Plainfield Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Plainfield Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Plainfield Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.