Maxson Middle School
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Plainfield Public School District
920 E SEVENTH ST, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07062 · (908) 731-4310
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Academic performance
Math proficiency-3%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts-3%
State average 47.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
721Students enrolled
9:1Student–teacher ratio
77%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6251
Grade 7246
Grade 8224
Students
Hispanic · 83%601
Black · 15%106
White · 1%6
Asian · 0%3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%3
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Two or more races · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
829’20
863’21
818’22
798’23
721’24
Location
920 E SEVENTH ST PLAINFIELD
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.