For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,857 students in Plainfield School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Plainfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,018 Schools
# Students
1,857 Students
496,201 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
42,110 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Plainfield School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#152 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.67
# American Indian Students
14 Students
1,240 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
29 Students
25,925 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
188 Students
147,822 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
30%
# Black Students
58 Students
61,244 Students
% Black Students
3%
12%
# White Students
1,516 Students
236,822 Students
% White Students
82%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
22,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
14,483
# Students in K Grade:
159
34,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
150
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
150
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
132
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
129
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
157
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
139
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
157
37,077
# Students in 8th Grade:
149
38,355
# Students in 9th Grade:
141
42,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
120
41,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
126
37,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
148
36,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,591 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,076 is less than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,591
$26,037
Spending / Student
$24,076
$25,109
Best Plainfield School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Plainfield Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
75 Canterbury Rd.
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860) 564-6437
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860) 564-6437
Grades: 6-8
| 445 students
Rank: #22.
Shepard Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
234 Shepard Hill Rd.
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860) 564-6432
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860) 564-6432
Grades: K-3
| 300 students
Rank: #33.
Plainfield Memorial School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
95 Canterbury Rd.
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860) 564-6440
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860) 564-6440
Grades: 4-5
| 286 students
Rank: #44.
Moosup Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
35 Church St.
Moosup, CT 06354
(860) 564-6430
Moosup, CT 06354
(860) 564-6430
Grades: K-3
| 291 students
Rank: #55.
Plainfield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
105 Putnam Road
Central Village, CT 06332
(860) 564-6417
Central Village, CT 06332
(860) 564-6417
Grades: 9-12
| 535 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Plainfield School District?
Plainfield School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,857 students.
What is the rank of Plainfield School District?
Plainfield School District is ranked #158 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Plainfield School District?
82% of Plainfield School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Plainfield School District?
Plainfield School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Plainfield School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,076 is less than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
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