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 are 4 public preschools serving 1,379 students in South Plainfield School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in South Plainfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Jersey public preschool average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
886 Schools
# Students
3,428 Students
347,612 Students
# Teachers
317 Teachers
32,002 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
11 Students
765 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
568 Students
29,753 Students
% Asian Students
17%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,074 Students
121,715 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
35%
# Black Students
368 Students
56,643 Students
% Black Students
11%
16%
# White Students
1,299 Students
126,993 Students
% White Students
38%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
874 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
86 Students
10,898 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
75
42,005
# Students in K Grade:
239
51,736
# Students in 1st Grade:
254
47,589
# Students in 2nd Grade:
252
45,303
# Students in 3rd Grade:
248
39,599
# Students in 4th Grade:
254
35,023
# Students in 5th Grade:
248
27,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
219
14,102
# Students in 7th Grade:
218
11,031
# Students in 8th Grade:
256
10,793
# Students in 9th Grade:
257
434
# Students in 10th Grade:
258
367
# Students in 11th Grade:
266
358
# Students in 12th Grade:
266
494
# Ungraded Students:
118
21,348
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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John F Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2900 Norwood Avenue
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 754-4620
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 754-4620
Grades: PK-4
| 293 students
Rank: #22.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Franklin Ave
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 754-4620
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 754-4620
Grades: PK-4
| 261 students
Rank: #33.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
135 Jackson Avenue
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 754-4620
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 754-4620
Grades: PK-4
| 460 students
Rank: #44.
John E Riley Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Morris Avenue
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 754-4620
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 754-4620
Grades: PK-4
| 365 students
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