Best Scotch Plains Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,735 students in Scotch Plains, NJ. The top-ranked public middle schools in Scotch Plains, NJ are Terrill Middle School and Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Scotch Plains, NJ public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 48% statewide average). Middle schools in Scotch Plains have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of New Jersey public middle schools.

Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public middle school average of 69% (majority Hispanic).