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North Plainfield School District

33 Mountain Avenue
North Plainfield, NJ 07060-4075
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Top Rankings

North Plainfield 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 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,290 students in North Plainfield 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 North Plainfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% 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
6 Schools
923 Schools
# Students
3,510 Students
368,793 Students
# Teachers
328 Teachers
33,264 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

North Plainfield School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#590 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
14%
38%
28%
49%
10%
23%
88%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
73%
36%
% Black
16%
16%
% White
7%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,491 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,538 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$79 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,491
$26,940
Spending / Student
$22,538
$25,837

Best North Plainfield School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East End School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
170 Oneida Avenue
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 769-6070
Gr: PK-4 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
West End School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
447 Greenbrook Road
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 769-6083
Gr: PK-4 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #33.
Stony Brook School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
269 Grove Street
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 769-6063
Gr: PK-4 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,510 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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