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Plainfield Public 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 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,083 students in Plainfield Public 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 Plainfield Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
15 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
8,619 Students
368,931 Students
# Teachers
607 Teachers
33,283 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Plainfield Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 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 64% has decreased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#606 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)14%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
23%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)64%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
82%
36%
% Black
16%
16%
% White
1%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,641 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,872 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$247 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$240 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,641
$26,931
Spending / Student
$27,872
$25,828
Best Plainfield Public School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Charles And Anna Booker Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
730 Central Street
Plainfield, NJ 07062
(908) 731-4290
Plainfield, NJ 07062
(908) 731-4290
Grades: PK-5
| 761 students
Rank: #22.
Clinton Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
West 4th St And Clinton Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908) 731-4220
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908) 731-4220
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Rank: #33.
Washington Community School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
427 Darrow Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 731-4230
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 731-4230
Grades: PK-5
| 540 students
Rank: #44.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1700 W. Front St
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908) 731-4250
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908) 731-4250
Grades: PK-5
| 392 students
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