Overview
Maxson Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in PLAINFIELD, New Jersey. The school enrolls 721 students. It is part of the Plainfield Public School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
9.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
77% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictPlainfield Public School District
County34039
CityPLAINFIELD
ZIP07062
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID341314005608
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment721
White0.8%
Hispanic / Latino83.4%
Black / African American14.7%
Asian0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
Two or More Races0.1%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %77%
State Avg41%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)