Plainfield East High School
Tel:
(815) 577-0324
- Plainfield East High School serves 2,250 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Plainfield East High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Plainfield East High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Plainfield East High School's student population of 2,250 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 120 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,250 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 120 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Plainfield East High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Plainfield East High School is 0.68, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1306 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 9% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 26% |
| Black | 17% | 17% |
| White | 45% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 98% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Plainfield 202 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Plainfield East High School is Plainfield North High School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is John F Kennedy Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Plainfield John F Kennedy Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,139 student
0.6 miles
12350 Essington Rd
Plainfield, IL 60585
(815) 254-4005 0.6 6-8 1,139 - Plainfield Elizabeth Eichelberger Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 642 students
0.7 miles
12450 Essington Rd
Plainfield, IL 60585
(815) 254-4005 0.7 K-5 642 - Bolingbrook Liberty Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 622 students
1.2 miles
1401 Essington Rd
Bolingbrook, IL 60490
(815) 609-3037 1.2 K-5 622 - Naperville V Blanche Graham Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 337 students
1.3 miles
2315 High Meadow Rd
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-6900 1.3 K-5 337 - Plainfield Freedom Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 772 students
2.0 miles
11600 Hertage Meadow
Plainfield, IL 60585
(815) 254-4005 2.0 K-5 772
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