For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,862 students in Plainfield School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Plainfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
1,862 Students
496,954 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
40,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Plainfield School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 196 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#151 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.66
# American Indian Students
14 Students
1,260 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
29 Students
25,944 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
155 Students
142,616 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
29%
# Black Students
67 Students
61,808 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
1,550 Students
243,438 Students
% White Students
83%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
494 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
21,235 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
13,605
# Students in K Grade:
154
35,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
147
33,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
133
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
124
35,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
170
35,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
141
36,351
# Students in 6th Grade:
151
36,780
# Students in 7th Grade:
146
37,886
# Students in 8th Grade:
166
38,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
113
43,474
# Students in 10th Grade:
131
39,414
# Students in 11th Grade:
143
37,413
# Students in 12th Grade:
143
37,541
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,525 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,012 is less than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,525
$25,998
Spending / Student
$24,012
$25,071
Best Plainfield School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Moosup Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
35 Church St.
Moosup, CT 06354
(860) 564-6430
Moosup, CT 06354
(860) 564-6430
Grades: K-3
| 274 students
Rank: #22.
Plainfield Central School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
75 Canterbury Rd.
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860) 564-6437
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860) 564-6437
Grades: 6-8
| 463 students
Rank: #33.
Plainfield Memorial School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
95 Canterbury Rd.
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860) 564-6440
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860) 564-6440
Grades: 4-5
| 311 students
Rank: #44.
Plainfield High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
105 Putnam Road
Central Village, CT 06332
(860) 564-6417
Central Village, CT 06332
(860) 564-6417
Grades: 9-12
| 530 students
Rank: #55.
Shepard Hill Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
234 Shepard Hill Rd.
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860) 564-6432
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860) 564-6432
Grades: K-3
| 284 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Plainfield School District?
Plainfield School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,862 students.
What is the rank of Plainfield School District?
Plainfield School District is ranked #154 out of 196 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Plainfield School District?
83% of Plainfield School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Plainfield School District?
Plainfield School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Plainfield School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,012 is less than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
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