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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,151 students in South Plainfield School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in South Plainfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
3,652 Students
368,931 Students
# Teachers
341 Teachers
33,283 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.
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
0.71
# American Indian Students
15 Students
901 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
654 Students
30,033 Students
% Asian Students
18%
8%
# Hispanic Students
1,228 Students
132,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
36%
# Black Students
377 Students
58,834 Students
% Black Students
10%
16%
# White Students
1,245 Students
132,766 Students
% White Students
34%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
790 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
113 Students
12,631 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
153
59,693
# Students in K Grade:
274
56,070
# Students in 1st Grade:
258
51,032
# Students in 2nd Grade:
259
50,036
# Students in 3rd Grade:
288
42,983
# Students in 4th Grade:
283
37,934
# Students in 5th Grade:
273
29,352
# Students in 6th Grade:
270
15,586
# Students in 7th Grade:
268
11,676
# Students in 8th Grade:
235
11,589
# Students in 9th Grade:
254
663
# Students in 10th Grade:
265
626
# Students in 11th Grade:
284
579
# Students in 12th Grade:
288
1,080
# Ungraded Students:
-
32
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.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$76 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,700
$26,931
Spending / Student
$20,924
$25,828
Best South Plainfield School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John F Kennedy Elementary 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
| 259 students
Rank: #22.
Roosevelt Elementary 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.
Franklin Elementary 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
| 264 students
Rank: n/an/a
312 Walter Street
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 754-4620
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(908) 754-4620
Grades: PK
| 153 students
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