South Plainfield School District

125 Jackson Avenue
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,905 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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
3,652 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
341 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

South Plainfield School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 646 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.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#292 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of South Plainfield   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Plainfield   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Plainfield   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Plainfield   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
83%
85%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of South Plainfield   School District and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.72
# American Indian Students
15 Students
1,992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
654 Students
92,318 Students
% Asian Students
18%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,228 Students
301,752 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
34%
# Black Students
377 Students
132,335 Students
% Black Students
10%
15%
# White Students
1,245 Students
325,482 Students
% White Students
34%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
1,690 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
113 Students
30,907 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
153
41,362
# Students in K Grade:
274
85,425
# Students in 1st Grade:
258
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
259
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
288
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
283
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
273
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
270
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
268
80,278
# Students in 8th Grade:
235
80,823
# Students in 9th Grade:
254
4,713
# Students in 10th Grade:
265
4,047
# Students in 11th Grade:
284
3,770
# Students in 12th Grade:
288
4,350
# Ungraded Students:
-
190

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,700 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,924 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart displays total revenue of South Plainfield   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$76 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart displays total spending of South Plainfield   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,700
$26,931
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in South Plainfield   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,924
$25,828
This chart displays average spending per public school student in South Plainfield   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best South Plainfield School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John F Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2900 Norwood Avenue
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 754-4620
Grades: PK-4
| 259 students
Rank: #22.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
135 Jackson Avenue
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 754-4620
Grades: PK-4
| 475 students
Rank: #33.
John E. Riley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Morris Ave
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 754-4620
Grades: K-4
| 364 students
Rank: #44.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
305 Cromwell Place
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 754-4620
Grades: 5-6
| 543 students
Rank: #55.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Franklin Ave
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 754-4620
Grades: PK-4
| 264 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,652 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : 83% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 23% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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