For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,797 students in Plainfield School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools in Plainfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,010 Schools
# Students
1,797 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Plainfield School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#152 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.68
# American Indian Students
14 Students
1,203 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
26 Students
26,040 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
186 Students
152,114 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
31%
# Black Students
59 Students
60,859 Students
% Black Students
3%
12%
# White Students
1,458 Students
229,662 Students
% White Students
81%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
484 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
23,049 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
14,536
# Students in K Grade:
116
34,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
159
34,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
145
36,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
157
34,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
135
36,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
133
36,193
# Students in 6th Grade:
158
36,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
130
36,979
# Students in 8th Grade:
157
37,304
# Students in 9th Grade:
109
41,217
# Students in 10th Grade:
146
39,783
# Students in 11th Grade:
120
38,905
# Students in 12th Grade:
132
36,857
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,412 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,880 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,412
$26,157
Spending / Student
$24,880
$25,225
Best Plainfield School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Plainfield Central School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
75 Canterbury Rd.
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860) 564-6437
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860) 564-6437
Grades: 6-8
| 445 students
Rank: #22.
Shepard Hill Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
234 Shepard Hill Rd.
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860) 564-6432
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860) 564-6432
Grades: PK-3
| 284 students
Rank: #33.
Plainfield Memorial School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
95 Canterbury Rd.
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860) 564-6440
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860) 564-6440
Grades: 4-5
| 268 students
Rank: #44.
Moosup Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
35 Church St.
Moosup, CT 06354
(860) 564-6430
Moosup, CT 06354
(860) 564-6430
Grades: PK-3
| 293 students
Rank: #55.
Plainfield High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
105 Putnam Road
Central Village, CT 06332
(860) 564-6417
Central Village, CT 06332
(860) 564-6417
Grades: 9-12
| 507 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Plainfield School District?
Plainfield School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,797 students.
What is the rank of Plainfield School District?
Plainfield School District is ranked #158 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Plainfield School District?
81% of Plainfield School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Plainfield School District?
Plainfield School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Plainfield School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,880 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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