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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 3 public preschools serving 1,453 students in Plainfield Public School District.
Public Preschools in Plainfield Public School District have a diversity score of 0.27, which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
13 Schools
886 Schools
# Students
8,252 Students
347,612 Students
# Teachers
598 Teachers
32,002 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
765 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
34 Students
29,753 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
6,523 Students
121,715 Students
% Hispanic Students
79%
35%
# Black Students
1,595 Students
56,643 Students
% Black Students
19%
16%
# White Students
52 Students
126,993 Students
% White Students
1%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
874 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
10,898 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3
42,005
# Students in K Grade:
701
51,736
# Students in 1st Grade:
669
47,589
# Students in 2nd Grade:
670
45,303
# Students in 3rd Grade:
693
39,599
# Students in 4th Grade:
618
35,023
# Students in 5th Grade:
561
27,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
638
14,102
# Students in 7th Grade:
605
11,031
# Students in 8th Grade:
603
10,793
# Students in 9th Grade:
557
434
# Students in 10th Grade:
492
367
# Students in 11th Grade:
469
358
# Students in 12th Grade:
488
494
# Ungraded Students:
485
21,348
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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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
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