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About this school
Maxson Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Plainfield, New Jersey that is part of Plainfield Public School District.
It serves 721 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 8
721 Students
56 Teachers
920 E 7th StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Maxson Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 22, 2026
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Maxson Middle School
$13,658
raised using DonorsChoose
29
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
58
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
10
projects for
books
Maxson Middle School has received support from
43 individuals from New Jersey and
15 individuals out-of-state.