Plainfield Public School District

1200 Myrtle Avenue
Plainfield, NJ 07063-1139
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 4 public middle schools serving 2,719 students in Plainfield Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in New Jersey.
Public Middle Schools in Plainfield Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public middle school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
13 Schools
834 Schools
# Students
8,252 Students
460,944 Students
# Teachers
598 Teachers
40,297 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#402 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Plainfield Public   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25-29%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Plainfield Public   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.
35-39%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Plainfield Public   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.
72%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Plainfield Public   School District and public school graduation rate of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.72
# American Indian Students
9 Students
781 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
34 Students
39,762 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
6,523 Students
167,659 Students
% Hispanic Students
79%
36%
# Black Students
1,595 Students
87,435 Students
% Black Students
19%
19%
# White Students
52 Students
153,847 Students
% White Students
1%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
860 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
10,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
3
9,922
# Students in K Grade:
701
18,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
669
18,700
# Students in 2nd Grade:
670
19,076
# Students in 3rd Grade:
693
19,971
# Students in 4th Grade:
618
21,972
# Students in 5th Grade:
561
30,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
638
77,418
# Students in 7th Grade:
605
98,763
# Students in 8th Grade:
603
100,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
557
8,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
492
6,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
469
6,384
# Students in 12th Grade:
488
5,973
# Ungraded Students:
485
18,759

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.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$247 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of Plainfield Public   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
$240 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of Plainfield Public   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
$29,915
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Plainfield Public   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
$29,112
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in Plainfield Public   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 Plainfield Public School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hubbard Middle School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
661 W Eighth St
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 731-4320
Grades: 6-8
| 804 students
Rank: #22.
Cedarbrook Elementary School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1049 Central Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 731-4280
Grades: K-8
| 667 students
Rank: #33.
Plainfield For The Arts & Advanced Studies
Math: 29% | Reading: 47%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 West Front St
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908) 731-4421
Grades: 7-12
| 385 students
Rank: #44.
Maxson Middle School
Math: 12% | Reading: 26%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
920 E Seventh St
Plainfield, NJ 07062
(908) 731-4310
Grades: 6-8
| 863 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,252 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 72% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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