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Plainfield Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,503 students in Plainfield Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Plainfield Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
14 Schools
903 Schools
# Students
8,331 Students
360,382 Students
# Teachers
616 Teachers
32,444 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Plainfield Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has decreased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#606 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
23%
Graduation Rate
72%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.72
# American Indian Students
8 Students
865 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
38 Students
30,570 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
6,760 Students
128,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
81%
36%
# Black Students
1,425 Students
58,180 Students
% Black Students
17%
16%
# White Students
62 Students
129,337 Students
% White Students
1%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
878 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
11,951 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
48,843
# Students in K Grade:
655
52,263
# Students in 1st Grade:
718
49,897
# Students in 2nd Grade:
686
46,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
660
40,148
# Students in 4th Grade:
652
35,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
595
27,057
# Students in 6th Grade:
465
14,387
# Students in 7th Grade:
640
10,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
592
11,049
# Students in 9th Grade:
547
497
# Students in 10th Grade:
623
448
# Students in 11th Grade:
504
388
# Students in 12th Grade:
458
398
# Ungraded Students:
536
22,513
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,631 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,836 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$247 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$240 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,631
$27,145
Spending / Student
$28,836
$26,033
Best Plainfield Public School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clinton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
West 4th St And Clinton Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908) 731-4220
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908) 731-4220
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students
Rank: #22.
Washington Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
427 Darrow Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 731-4230
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 731-4230
Grades: PK-5
| 649 students
Rank: #33.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1700 W. Front St
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908) 731-4250
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908) 731-4250
Grades: PK-5
| 441 students
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