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Item: South Plainfield School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

125 Jackson Avenue
South Plainfield, NJ 07080

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Top 50%

Tel: (908) 754-4620

www.spboe.org

Top Rankings

South Plainfield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

8 Schools

2,555 Schools

# Students

3,675 Students

1,354,910 Students

# Teachers

346 Teachers

116,314 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Plainfield School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	145	91
Kind	255	132
1	288	139
2	272	140
3	262	144
4	288	143
5	297	145
6	271	146
7	279	148
8	274	149
9	228	154
10	257	156
11	262	154
12	297	158

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District Rank

South Plainfield School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#306 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	South Plainfield School District
2023	#306
2022	#292
2021	#309
2019	#288
2018	#308
2017	#300
2016	#278
2015	#369
2014	#324
2013	#345
2012	#265

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40%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	South Plainfield School District	New Jersey
2023	40%	38%
2022	41%	36%
2021	22%	26%
2019	48%	44%
2018	46%	42%
2017	43%	41%
2016	43%	40%
2015	35%	36%
2014	79%	75%
2013	79%	75%
2012	82%	75%

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53%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	South Plainfield School District	New Jersey
2022	53%	49%
2021	52%	47%
2019	64%	57%
2018	46%	55%
2017	60%	53%
2016	59%	50%
2015	45%	47%
2014	75%	69%
2013	74%	69%
2012	77%	69%
2011	76%	69%

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23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	South Plainfield School District	New Jersey
2022	23%	23%
2021	24%	22%

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93%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	South Plainfield School District	New Jersey
2023	93%	85%
2022	83%	85%
2021	92%	88%
2020	95%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	93%	90%
2017	92%	90%
2016	96%	90%
2015	95%	89%
2014	94%	88%
2013	93%	87%

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(2022-23)

16.3%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	South Plainfield School District	New Jersey
2023	16.3%	16.7%
2022	12.5%	18.2%
2021	4.3%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.74

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	South Plainfield School District	New Jersey
2023	0.71	0.71
2022	0.70	0.71
2021	0.70	0.71
2020	0.69	0.70
2019	0.69	0.70
2018	0.68	0.70
2017	0.68	0.70
2016	0.69	0.69
2015	0.69	0.68
2014	0.68	0.68
2013	0.68	0.67
2012	0.66	0.66
2011	0.65	0.65
2010	0.64	0.65
2009	0.63	0.64
2008	0.61	0.63
2007	0.58	0.62
2006	0.58	0.62
2005	0.56	0.61
2004	0.55	0.60
2003	0.53	0.60
2002	0.52	0.59
2001	0.51	0.58
2000	0.48	0.57
1999	0.46	0.57
1998	0.44	0.57
1996	0.42	0.56
1995	0.40	0.55
1994	0.39	0.55
1993	0.37	0.55
1992	0.37	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

17%

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	South Plainfield School District	New Jersey
2023	18%	10%
2022	17%	10%
2021	17%	10%
2020	16%	11%
2019	16%	11%
2018	17%	10%
2017	17%	10%
2016	17%	10%
2015	17%	10%
2014	16%	10%
2013	15%	10%
2012	13%	9%
2011	13%	9%
2010	12%	9%
2009	11%	9%
2008	13%	9%
2007	11%	8%
2006	11%	8%
2005	12%	7%
2004	12%	7%
2003	11%	7%
2002	11%	7%
2001	11%	6%
2000	11%	6%
1999	10%	6%
1998	8%	6%
1996	8%	5%
1995	8%	5%
1994	8%	5%
1993	8%	5%
1992	7%	5%

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% Hispanic

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	South Plainfield School District	New Jersey
2023	32%	33%
2022	31%	32%
2021	29%	31%
2020	27%	29%
2019	27%	29%
2018	24%	27%
2017	24%	27%
2016	23%	26%
2015	23%	25%
2014	22%	24%
2013	21%	23%
2012	20%	23%
2011	20%	22%
2010	20%	21%
2009	19%	20%
2008	17%	19%
2007	15%	19%
2006	15%	18%
2005	13%	18%
2004	12%	17%
2003	11%	17%
2002	10%	16%
2001	10%	15%
2000	9%	15%
1999	9%	14%
1998	9%	14%
1996	8%	14%
1995	6%	13%
1994	6%	13%
1993	5%	13%
1992	5%	12%

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% Black

11%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	South Plainfield School District	New Jersey
2023	11%	15%
2022	11%	15%
2021	12%	15%
2020	13%	15%
2019	13%	15%
2018	14%	16%
2017	14%	16%
2016	14%	16%
2015	14%	16%
2014	14%	16%
2013	14%	16%
2012	14%	16%
2011	13%	16%
2010	13%	17%
2009	12%	17%
2008	13%	17%
2007	13%	17%
2006	13%	18%
2005	12%	18%
2004	12%	18%
2003	12%	18%
2002	12%	18%
2001	11%	18%
2000	10%	18%
1999	9%	18%
1998	9%	18%
1996	10%	19%
1995	10%	19%
1994	9%	19%
1993	9%	19%
1992	9%	19%

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% White

33%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	South Plainfield School District	New Jersey
2023	35%	39%
2022	37%	40%
2021	38%	41%
2020	41%	43%
2019	41%	43%
2018	43%	45%
2017	43%	45%
2016	46%	46%
2015	46%	48%
2014	48%	49%
2013	50%	50%
2012	52%	51%
2011	53%	52%
2010	54%	53%
2009	56%	54%
2008	57%	55%
2007	61%	56%
2006	61%	56%
2005	63%	57%
2004	64%	58%
2003	66%	58%
2002	67%	59%
2001	68%	61%
2000	70%	61%
1999	72%	62%
1998	74%	62%
1996	74%	62%
1995	76%	63%
1994	77%	63%
1993	78%	63%
1992	79%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	South Plainfield School District	New Jersey
2023	4%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,564 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,044. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,793 is less than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$79 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	South Plainfield School District	New Jersey
2023	$79 MM	$26 MM
2022	$77 MM	$25 MM
2021	$79 MM	$26 MM
2020	$77 MM	$25 MM
2019	$75 MM	$25 MM
2018	$71 MM	$24 MM
2017	$70 MM	$23 MM
2016	$66 MM	$21 MM
2015	$60 MM	$20 MM
2014	$62 MM	$21 MM
2012	$59 MM	$21 MM
2011	$57 MM	$20 MM
2010	$60 MM	$20 MM
2009	$58 MM	$20 MM
2008	$59 MM	$19 MM
2007	$57 MM	$19 MM
2006	$53 MM	$18 MM
2005	$50 MM	$17 MM
2004	$49 MM	$17 MM
2003	$44 MM	$15 MM
2002	$46 MM	$14 MM
2001	$41 MM	$14 MM
2000	$38 MM	$13 MM
1999	$35 MM	$13 MM
1998	$34 MM	$12 MM
1996	$32 MM	$11 MM
1995	$32 MM	$11 MM
1992	$33 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$76 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	South Plainfield School District	New Jersey
2023	$76 MM	$25 MM
2022	$81 MM	$24 MM
2021	$76 MM	$25 MM
2020	$81 MM	$24 MM
2019	$85 MM	$25 MM
2018	$74 MM	$24 MM
2017	$66 MM	$23 MM
2016	$66 MM	$22 MM
2015	$62 MM	$20 MM
2014	$62 MM	$20 MM
2012	$57 MM	$20 MM
2011	$56 MM	$19 MM
2010	$62 MM	$20 MM
2009	$56 MM	$19 MM
2008	$54 MM	$20 MM
2007	$56 MM	$19 MM
2006	$52 MM	$18 MM
2005	$50 MM	$17 MM
2004	$52 MM	$16 MM
2003	$46 MM	$16 MM
2002	$58 MM	$14 MM
2001	$40 MM	$13 MM
2000	$37 MM	$13 MM
1999	$35 MM	$14 MM
1998	$34 MM	$13 MM
1996	$32 MM	$11 MM
1995	$32 MM	$11 MM
1992	$28 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,564

$27,044

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	South Plainfield School District	New Jersey
2023	$22,539	$27,451
2022	$22,940	$26,511
2021	$23,571	$27,862
2020	$22,940	$26,511
2019	$22,352	$27,169
2018	$21,192	$25,776
2017	$21,019	$24,717
2016	$18,648	$23,074
2015	$16,844	$19,116
2014	$17,908	$22,539
2012	$16,263	$22,326
2011	$14,972	$15,563
2010	$15,820	$19,116
2009	$15,681	$20,414
2008	$16,000	$19,641
2007	$15,087	$17,846
2006	$14,027	$16,912
2005	$12,856	$15,983
2004	$12,498	$15,178
2003	$11,508	$14,414
2002	$12,363	$13,992
2001	$11,103	$13,524
2000	$10,698	$12,563
1999	$10,154	$11,702
1998	$10,119	$11,220
1995	$10,013	$10,398
1992	$10,648	$10,290
1990	$9,161	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$20,793

$25,936

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	South Plainfield School District	New Jersey
2023	$21,733	$26,479
2022	$24,239	$25,682
2021	$22,728	$26,876
2020	$24,239	$25,682
2019	$25,375	$26,960
2018	$22,087	$25,387
2017	$19,905	$25,235
2016	$18,581	$23,517
2015	$17,402	$19,190
2014	$17,930	$21,879
2012	$15,543	$21,692
2011	$14,907	$15,139
2010	$16,344	$19,190
2009	$15,061	$19,395
2008	$14,681	$19,863
2007	$14,657	$18,129
2006	$13,756	$16,981
2005	$13,052	$16,151
2004	$13,229	$14,709
2003	$12,166	$14,730
2002	$15,328	$14,261
2001	$10,777	$13,311
2000	$10,351	$12,817
1999	$10,147	$12,247
1998	$10,203	$11,565
1995	$10,066	$10,509
1992	$9,078	$9,044
1990	$8,702	$7,994

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Best South Plainfield School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Roosevelt Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

135 Jackson Avenue
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 754-4620

Gr: K-4 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Rank: #22.

John F Kennedy Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2900 Norwood Avenue
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 754-4620

Gr: K-4 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #33.

South Plainfield Middle School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2201 Plainfield Avenue
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 754-4620

Gr: 7-8 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: #44.

South Plainfield High School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

200 Lake Street
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 754-4620

Gr: 9-12 | 1,044 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: #55.

John E. Riley Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

100 Morris Ave
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 754-4620

Gr: K-4 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Rank: #66.

Grant Elementary School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

305 Cromwell Place
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 754-4620

Gr: 5-6 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Rank: #77.

Franklin Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1000 Franklin Ave
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 754-4620

Gr: K-4 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: n/an/a

Riley Preschool Annex

Add to Compare

125 Jackson Avenue
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 754-4620

Gr: PK | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to South Plainfield School District?

South Plainfield School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,675 students.

What is the rank of South Plainfield School District?

South Plainfield School District is ranked #305 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in South Plainfield School District?

35% of South Plainfield School District students are Hispanic, 33% of students are White, 17% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of South Plainfield School District?

South Plainfield School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is South Plainfield School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,793 is less than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,675 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
: 93% (Top 30% in NJ)
: Top 50%
: 40% (Top 50%)
: 53% (Top 50%)
: 23% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education