North Plainfield Middle School

34 Wilson Avenue
North Plainfield, NJ 07060

npms.nplainfield.org/

489 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

North Plainfield Middle School, located at 34 Wilson Avenue in North Plainfield, New Jersey, serves as a foundational educational institution for the community’s adolescent students. As part of the North Plainfield School District, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional development. The curriculum is designed to help students transition from elementary education to the more complex demands of high school, offering a variety of core subjects and elective programs aimed at cultivating critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Beyond academics, the school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and student engagement. By providing a diverse range of extracurricular activities, athletics, and support services, North Plainfield Middle School strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where students from various backgrounds can thrive. The school’s administration and faculty focus on preparing students for future success by encouraging personal responsibility, character development, and a lifelong commitment to learning within the North Plainfield community.

489

Total Students

50.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for North Plainfield Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	51
Hispanic	342
Black	83
Asian	10
Two or More	3

Hispanic
342 (69.9 %)
Black
83 (17.0 %)
White
51 (10.4 %)
Asian
10 (2.0 %)
Two or More
3 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	North Plainfield School District
Phone:	(908)769-6040
Website:	http://npms.nplainfield.org/
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	489
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	373
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	50

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 215

Grade 8 264

Ungraded 10