Maxson Middle School

Middle No virtual instruction PLAINFIELD, NJ Grades 06–08 Suburb: Large New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ SchoolScore™ A (80)

Maxson Middle School is a public Middle school located in PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY, operated by the Plainfield Public School District school district. It serves grades 06–08.

Key statistics: 721 students enrolled; a 9.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs New Jersey Middle School Average
Enrollment
721.0
State avg: 580.0
▲ 24% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
9.24:1
State avg: 10.9:1
▼ 16% better
Free Lunch %
76.7%
State avg: 36.7%
▲ 109% worse
School Details
School Name
Maxson Middle School
NCESSCH ID
341314005608
State School ID
NJ-394160-070
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
920 E SEVENTH ST
City
PLAINFIELD
State
New Jersey
ZIP Code
07062
County
Union County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
3412
State Leg. Upper
34022
State Leg. Lower
34022
Latitude
40.6254
Longitude
-74.4036
Grades Offered
6th 7th 8th
👥
721
Total Students
👩‍🏫
78.0
Teachers FTE
📐
9.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
78.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)78.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 553 76.7%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Plainfield Public School District
LEAID
3413140
State LEA ID
NJ-394160
Phone
(908)731-4200
Website
http://www.plainfieldnjk12.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Plainfield
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$358,019K
Federal Revenue
$25,360K
State Revenue
$300,795K
Local Revenue
$31,864K
Total Expenditure
$338,804K
Instruction Exp.
$119,400K
Support Services
$88,633K
Other Current Exp.
$6,806K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Maxson Middle School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Maxson Middle School?
721 students are enrolled at Maxson Middle School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Maxson Middle School have?
Maxson Middle School has 78.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.2:1.
What grades does Maxson Middle School serve?
Maxson Middle School serves grades 06 through 08.
Is Maxson Middle School a charter school?
Maxson Middle School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Maxson Middle School located in?
Maxson Middle School is located in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan area.
What school district does Maxson Middle School belong to?
Maxson Middle School is part of the Plainfield Public School District school district.
How much does Plainfield Public School District spend per student?
The Plainfield Public School District district spends approximately $469,908,460 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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