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South Plainfield Middle School

2201 PLAINFIELD AVENUE, SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, 07080

Ranked 204 of 424 in New Jersey

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South Plainfield Middle School

2201 PLAINFIELD AVENUE, SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, 07080

About South Plainfield Middle School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 37%
Reading 52%
State average proficiency is 37% in Math and 52% in Reading.
54
Full-time Teachers
9 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
503
Total Students
$89187
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 32.6%
Asian 15.31%
Hispanic 37.77%
Black 11.13%
Two+ Races 2.58%
Native Am. 0.4%
White
32.6%
Asian
15.31%
Hispanic
37.77%
Black
11.13%
Two+ Races
2.58%
Native Am.
0.4%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 503
48.91%
246 Female
51.09%
257 Male

Student Population

503 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 9 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

125 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

South Plainfield Middle School Contact Information

Address

2201 PLAINFIELD AVENUE, SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, 07080

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Phone

(908) 754-4620

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TOP 204 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at South Plainfield Middle School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:05 AM - 2:20 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:50 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The SPMS Literary Magazine, which came out on June 7, 2026, is another opportunity for the students of the South Plainfield Middle School to show off their creative talents. This release gives the families a chance to see what types of talents the students have and how they showed them throughout the school year.” The students’ projects, like the magazine and mural, are a manifestation of an environment that celebrates voice and collaborative creation.

FAQ

Q1. What clubs do students have access to at South Plainfield Middle School?

Ans. South Plainfield Middle School provides athletics, clubs, service projects and creative activities that enable students to gain confidence outside of the normal classroom assignments.

Q2. In what ways does South Plainfield Middle School foster creativity in students?

Ans. South Plainfield Middle School fosters creativity through student art and writing opportunities, schoolwide displays, and projects that allow students to share their original work.

Q3. What family resources does South Plainfield Middle School have?

Ans. South Plainfield Middle School Parent Portal Access, School Schedules, Guidance Links, Lunch Info, Calendar Updates, Anti-Bullying Resources

Q4. Does South Plainfield Middle School encourage community service?

Ans. South Plainfield Middle School provides students with service-based activities including donation drives and events that promote responsibility to the greater community.

Q5. What makes South Plainfield Middle School attractive to families?

Ans. South Plainfield Middle School provides a focused campus, districtwide continuity, student activities and a familiar local environment before high school.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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