For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 5,854 students in Plainfield, IN (there are 4 private schools, serving 304 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Plainfield, IN are educated in public schools (compared to the IN state average of 89%). Plainfield has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Indiana.
The top ranked public schools in Plainfield, IN are Brentwood Elementary School, Central Elementary School and Van Buren Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Plainfield, IN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 41% statewide average). Schools in Plainfield have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Indiana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Plainfield, IN (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Brentwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1630 E Oliver St
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-4802
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-4802
Grades: K-5
| 423 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
110 Wabash St
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-7707
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-7707
Grades: K-5
| 582 students
Rank: #33.
Van Buren Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
225 S Shaw St
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-2575
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-2575
Grades: K-5
| 532 students
Rank: #44.
Plainfield Community Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
709 Stafford Rd
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 838-3966
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 838-3966
Grades: 6-8
| 1,370 students
Rank: #55.
Guilford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6440 S County Road 600 E
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-2698
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-2698
Grades: K-5
| 461 students
Rank: #66.
Plainfield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Red Pride Dr
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-7711
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-7711
Grades: 9-12
| 1,782 students
Rank: #77.
Clarks Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 Elm Dr
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-0120
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-0120
Grades: K-5
| 494 students
Rank: #88.
Pride Academy
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
709 Stafford Rd
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-2578
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-2578
Grades: K-12
| 10 students
Rank: n/an/a
Little Quakers Academy
Magnet School
401 Elm Dr
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-0120
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-0120
Grades: PK
| 200 students
Plainfield, Indiana Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
501 W Main
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-4346
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-4346
Grades: 7-12
| 262 students
757 Stafford Rd
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 838-3980
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 838-3980
Grades: PK-K
| 293 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Plainfield, IN?
The top ranked public schools in Plainfield, IN include Brentwood Elementary School, Central Elementary School and Van Buren Elementary School. Plainfield has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Indiana.
How many public schools are located in Plainfield?
9 public schools are located in Plainfield.
What percentage of students in Plainfield go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Plainfield are educated in public schools (compared to the IN state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Plainfield?
Plainfield public schools minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public schools average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Plainfield are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Plainfield include: Little Quakers Academy vs. Brentwood Elementary School, Central Elementary School vs. Clarks Creek Elementary School, Clarks Creek Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
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