North Plainfield School District

33 Mountain Avenue
North Plainfield, NJ 07060-4075
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

North Plainfield 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 6 public schools serving 3,333 students in North Plainfield School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in North Plainfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
3,333 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
318 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

North Plainfield School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 87% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#591 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of North Plainfield   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
8%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Plainfield   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Plainfield   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
87%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of North Plainfield   School District and public school graduation rate of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.71
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
86 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
2,350 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
70%
32%
# Black Students
535 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
16%
15%
# White Students
328 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
10%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
70
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
199
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
225
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
216
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
216
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
208
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
240
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
200
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
247
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
249
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
272
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
272
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
309
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
299
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
111
55,408

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,739 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,735 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of North Plainfield   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$79 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of North Plainfield   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,739
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in North Plainfield   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,735
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in North Plainfield   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best North Plainfield School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Plainfield Middle School
Math: 6% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
34 Wilson Avenue
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 769-6040
Grades: 7-8
| 513 students
Rank: #22.
North Plainfield High School
Math: 11% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
34 Wilson Avenue
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 769-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,166 students
Rank: #33.
Somerset School
Math: 10% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
303 Somerset Street
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 769-6080
Grades: 5-6
| 455 students
Rank: #44.
West End School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
447 Greenbrook Road
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 769-6083
Grades: PK-4
| 508 students
Rank: #55.
Stony Brook School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
269 Grove Street
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 769-6063
Grades: PK-4
| 233 students
Rank: #66.
East End School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
170 Oneida Avenue
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 769-6070
Grades: PK-4
| 458 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to North Plainfield School District?
North Plainfield School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,333 students.
What is the rank of North Plainfield School District?
North Plainfield School District is ranked #589 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in North Plainfield School District?
70% of North Plainfield School District students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 10% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of North Plainfield School District?
North Plainfield School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is North Plainfield School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,735 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,333 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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