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Plainfield North High School vs. Plainfield East High School

Should I attend Plainfield North High School or Plainfield East High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Plainfield North High School
12005 S 248th Ave
Plainfield, IL 60585
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Plainfield East High School
12001 Naperville Rd
Plainfield, IL 60585
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Plainfield North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Plainfield East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 2,437 students in grades 9-12, Plainfield North High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,021 students in grades 9-12, Plainfield East High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,437 students
2,021 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
132 teachers
125 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#813 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
#920 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
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40%
(Top 20% in IL)
35%
(Top 30% in IL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Plainfield North High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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40%
(Top 30% in IL)
38%
(Top 30% in IL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Plainfield North High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Plainfield East High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
96%
(Top 30% in IL)(17-18 School Year Data)
98%
(Top 30% in IL)(17-18 School Year Data)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
621
440
Grade 10 Students
581
494
Grade 11 Students
599
516
Grade 12 Students
636
571

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
11%
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% Hispanic
16%
28%
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% Black
8%
17%
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% White
63%
38%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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0.57
0.74
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
21%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
11%
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