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Somerset School
PublicMiddleGrades 5–6
303 Somerset Street, North Plainfield, NJ 07060 · (908) 769-6080 · Part of North Plainfield Borough School District
Students
485
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
82%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
5–6
What stands out about Somerset School
- Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts below the state
- Small classes: 9:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 8.3% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency10%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts26%
State average 47.3%
Location
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303 Somerset Street, North Plainfield
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 5228
Grade 6257
Enrollment over time
448’20
455’21
530’22
499’23
485’24
Up 8.3% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 75%Black 16%White 5%Asian 2%Two or more races 1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.