Middle Schools in Plainfield Public School District

Summary:

The Plainfield Public School District in New Jersey operates two middle schools: Maxson Middle School and Hubbard Middle School. Both schools serve grades 6-8 and are performing significantly below state averages across various metrics, including test scores, chronic absenteeism, and school rankings.

Neither Maxson Middle School nor Hubbard Middle School stand out as high-performing institutions. Maxson Middle School ranked 678 out of 752 New Jersey middle schools in 2024-2025 and is rated 0 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, while Hubbard Middle School ranked 659 out of 752 and is rated 1 out of 5 stars. Both schools have low proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with Maxson Middle School particularly struggling in these areas. Additionally, both schools have high chronic absenteeism rates, exceeding the state average.

The data also reveals disparities in spending per student, with Maxson Middle School spending $9,328 per student and Hubbard Middle School spending $7,716 per student in the 2018-2019 school year. This suggests potential inequities in resource allocation within the district. Overall, the analysis of the Plainfield Public School District's middle schools indicates a need for comprehensive strategies to address the underlying challenges and improve educational outcomes for students.

District Detail

1200 Myrtle Avenue
Plainfield, NJ 07063-1139

(908) 731-4200

SchoolDigger Rank:
564^th of 609 New Jersey districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 8,522

Primary Schools: 10
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)			NJSLA Mathematics (2025)			NJSLA Algebra I (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hubbard Middle School	Public	6-8	661 W Eighth St	Plainfield	07060	Union County	Plainfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 731-4320	737	66	11.1	86.4%	4 (0.5%)	81 (11.0%)	647 (87.8%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	14.8	659^th of 752 public middle schools	12.4%		12.5	679^th of 743 public middle schools	8.6%	20	1.7	23.3	19.6	20.5	13.2	14.5	15.1	95.5	95.5	$7,716	$269	$7,447
Maxson Middle School	Public	6-8	920 E Seventh St	Plainfield	07062	Union County	Plainfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 731-4310	721	78	9.2	76.7%	6 (0.8%)	106 (14.7%)	601 (83.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	12.7	678^th of 752 public middle schools	9.8%		12.3	683^rd of 743 public middle schools	8.1%	5	2.6	27.9	24.2	17.6	11.7	14.2	4.0	73.1	73.1	$9,328	$135	$9,193

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
North Plainfield School District	0.55 mi	6	558^th
College Achieve Central Charter School	0.64 mi	1
The Barack Obama Green Charter High School District	0.69 mi	1	578^th
Central Jersey Arts Charter School	0.75 mi	1
Union County TEAMS Charter School-High School/College LA	1.23 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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