Top Rankings
South Plainfield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,079 students in South Plainfield School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in South Plainfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in South Plainfield School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Plainfield High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
545 Schools
# Students
3,428 Students
460,113 Students
# Teachers
317 Teachers
36,963 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
South 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 92% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#309 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.71
# American Indian Students
11 Students
646 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
568 Students
44,671 Students
% Asian Students
17%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,074 Students
141,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
31%
# Black Students
368 Students
77,778 Students
% Black Students
11%
17%
# White Students
1,299 Students
182,652 Students
% White Students
38%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
1,024 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
86 Students
9,368 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
75
367
# Students in K Grade:
239
3,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
254
3,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
252
3,453
# Students in 3rd Grade:
248
3,491
# Students in 4th Grade:
254
3,527
# Students in 5th Grade:
248
3,464
# Students in 6th Grade:
219
4,158
# Students in 7th Grade:
218
6,623
# Students in 8th Grade:
256
7,820
# Students in 9th Grade:
257
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
258
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
266
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
266
98,515
# Ungraded Students:
118
16,262
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,118 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 $22,291 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$76 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,118
$27,348
Spending / Student
$22,291
$26,228
Best South Plainfield School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Plainfield High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Lake Street
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 754-4620
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 754-4620
Grades: 9-12
| 1,079 students
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