Hubbard Middle School in Plainfield, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hubbard Middle School is a suburban public school in Plainfield, New Jersey that is part of Plainfield Public School District. It serves 737 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.8:1. Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

737 Students

44 Teachers

661 W 8th St

Plainfield, NJ 07060 View local requests

http://www.plainfield.k12.nj.org

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Hubbard Middle School Demographics

86%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Hubbard Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jul 18, 2026

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