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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 07076

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1,735

Students

Top rankedTerrill Middle School107^th of 752 New Jersey middle schools

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Summary:

The 07076 zip code in New Jersey is home to two high-performing middle schools, Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School and Terrill Middle School, both part of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District. These schools consistently outperform the state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, with Terrill Middle School ranking 107 out of 752 New Jersey middle schools and Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School ranking 198 for the 2024-2025 school year.

Both schools demonstrate exceptional academic performance, with Terrill Middle School's 8th grade English Language Arts proficiency rate of 89.7% significantly exceeding the state average of 57.1%. However, 8th grade Mathematics proficiency is an area for improvement, with Malcolm E Nettingham at 0% and Terrill at 20% compared to the state average of 20.7%. The schools also have slightly higher chronic absenteeism rates than the district average, but their student-teacher ratios are similar at around 11.5 students per teacher.

While the schools serve different socioeconomic populations, with Malcolm E Nettingham having a higher free/reduced lunch rate, both institutions provide a high-quality education to their students. The Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District, ranked 137 out of 609 in New Jersey, has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating a strong commitment to academic excellence across the district.

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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 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th 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
Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School	Public	5-8	580 Park Avenue	Scotch Plains	07076	Union County	Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 322-4445	913	84	10.9	7.8%	477 (52.2%)	79 (8.7%)	188 (20.6%)	116 (12.7%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (5.1%)	70.1	198^th of 752 public middle schools	73.7%		74.1	167^th of 743 public middle schools	77.5%	31	44.0	24.4	68.7	75.8	76.5	70.6	61.6	47.4	65.0	0.0	56.9	56.9	$8,253	$52	$8,201
Terrill Middle School	Public	5-8	1301 Terrill Road	Scotch Plains	07076	Union County	Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 322-5215	822	75	11.0	1.9%	527 (64.1%)	40 (4.9%)	90 (10.9%)	115 (14.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.8%)	82.1	107^th of 752 public middle schools	85.8%		73.3	172^nd of 743 public middle schools	76.9%	65	48.3	37.7	73.2	74.0	74.9	89.7	66.1	64.0	70.6	20.0	71.9	71.9	$9,029	$03	$9,026

Cities Near Zip Code 07076

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Scotch Plains	0.26 mi	17	72^nd
Plainfield	1.22 mi	22	471^st
Edison	1.68 mi	20	181^st
Westfield	2.06 mi	14	39^th
South Plainfield	2.33 mi	9	295^th

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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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