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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 is 1 public high school serving 1,097 students in South Plainfield School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in South Plainfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in South Plainfield School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the New Jersey average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Plainfield High School, with 83% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Jersey public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
540 Schools
# Students
3,516 Students
461,561 Students
# Teachers
327 Teachers
36,682 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
738 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
593 Students
45,473 Students
% Asian Students
17%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,153 Students
149,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
33%
# Black Students
378 Students
78,001 Students
% Black Students
11%
17%
# White Students
1,261 Students
175,895 Students
% White Students
36%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
986 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
97 Students
10,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
65
424
# Students in K Grade:
250
2,973
# Students in 1st Grade:
247
3,274
# Students in 2nd Grade:
262
3,306
# Students in 3rd Grade:
266
3,440
# Students in 4th Grade:
260
3,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
264
3,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
248
4,193
# Students in 7th Grade:
223
6,952
# Students in 8th Grade:
227
7,522
# Students in 9th Grade:
259
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
268
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
269
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
272
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
136
16,439
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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Plainfield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Lake Street
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 754-4620
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 754-4620
Grades: 9-12
| 1,097 students
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