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Plainfield Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 6,036 students in Plainfield Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Plainfield Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
8,252 Students
876,860 Students
# Teachers
598 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Plainfield Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#402 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
47%
Graduation Rate
72%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.72
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,759 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
34 Students
91,456 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
6,523 Students
284,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
79%
33%
# Black Students
1,595 Students
134,823 Students
% Black Students
19%
15%
# White Students
52 Students
335,124 Students
% White Students
1%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
1,819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
27,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3
30,218
# Students in K Grade:
701
81,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
669
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
670
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
693
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
618
92,178
# Students in 5th Grade:
561
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
638
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
605
80,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
603
80,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
557
4,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
492
3,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
469
3,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
488
2,777
# Ungraded Students:
485
39,480
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,915 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,112 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$247 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$240 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,915
$27,348
Spending / Student
$29,112
$26,228
Best Plainfield Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Emerson Community School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
305 Emerson Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07062
(908) 731-4205
Plainfield, NJ 07062
(908) 731-4205
Grades: K-5
| 464 students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Frederic W. Cook Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
739 Leland Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07062
(908) 731-4215
Plainfield, NJ 07062
(908) 731-4215
Grades: K-5
| 392 students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Hubbard Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
661 W Eighth St
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 731-4320
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 731-4320
Grades: 6-8
| 804 students
Rank: #44.
Cedarbrook Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1049 Central Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 731-4280
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 731-4280
Grades: K-8
| 667 students
Rank: #55.
Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
E Front St & Farragut Rd
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 731-4300
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 731-4300
Grades: K-5
| 399 students
Rank: #66.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1033 Evergreen Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 731-4260
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 731-4260
Grades: K-5
| 610 students
Rank: #77.
Washington Community School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 19% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
427 Darrow Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 731-4230
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 731-4230
Grades: PK-5
| 660 students
Rank: #88.
Clinton Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
West 4th St And Clinton Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908) 731-4220
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908) 731-4220
Grades: PK-5
| 337 students
Rank: #99.
Maxson Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
920 E Seventh St
Plainfield, NJ 07062
(908) 731-4310
Plainfield, NJ 07062
(908) 731-4310
Grades: 6-8
| 863 students
Rank: #1010.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 17% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1700 W. Front St
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908) 731-4250
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908) 731-4250
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students
Rank: #1111.
Charles H. Stillman Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 W Fourth St
Plainfield, NJ 07062
(908) 731-4240
Plainfield, NJ 07062
(908) 731-4240
Grades: K-5
| 384 students
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