For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 762 students in Maplewood, NJ.
The top-ranked public middle school in Maplewood, NJ is Maplewood Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Maplewood, NJ public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 48% statewide average). Middle schools in Maplewood have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of New Jersey public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New Jersey public middle school average of 69% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Maplewood, NJ (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maplewood Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7 Burnett St
Maplewood, NJ 07040
(973) 378-7660
Maplewood, NJ 07040
(973) 378-7660
Gr: 6-8 | 762 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Maplewood, NJ?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Maplewood, NJ include Maplewood Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Maplewood?
1 public middle schools are located in Maplewood.
What is the racial composition of students in Maplewood?
Maplewood public middle schools minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New Jersey public middle schools average of 69% (majority Hispanic).
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