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South Plainfield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,955 students in South Plainfield School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in South Plainfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
3,516 Students
880,402 Students
# Teachers
327 Teachers
77,488 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
South Plainfield School District, which is ranked within the top 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 83% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#292 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
23%
Graduation Rate
83%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.72
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
593 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
17%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,153 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
33%
# Black Students
378 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
11%
15%
# White Students
1,261 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
36%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
97 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
65
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
250
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
247
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
262
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
266
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
260
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
264
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
248
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
223
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
227
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
259
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
268
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
269
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
272
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
136
40,176
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,539 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,733 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$76 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,539
$27,145
Spending / Student
$21,733
$26,033
Best South Plainfield School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John F Kennedy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2900 Norwood Avenue
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 754-4620
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 754-4620
Grades: PK-4
| 287 students
Rank: #22.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
135 Jackson Avenue
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 754-4620
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 754-4620
Grades: PK-4
| 475 students
Rank: #33.
John E Riley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Morris Ave
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 754-4620
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 754-4620
Grades: PK-4
| 381 students
Rank: #44.
Grant Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
305 Cromwell Place
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 754-4620
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 754-4620
Grades: 5-6
| 530 students
Rank: #55.
Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Franklin Ave
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 754-4620
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 754-4620
Grades: PK-4
| 282 students
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