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Plainfield ÎÛÎÛÂþ» 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 3 public high schools serving 2,560 students in Plainfield ÎÛÎÛÂþ» School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High Schools in Plainfield ÎÛÎÛÂþ» School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 47% statewide average).
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High School in Plainfield ÎÛÎÛÂþ» School District have a Graduation Rate of 71%, which is less than the New Jersey average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
15 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
8,619 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
607 Teachers
36,806 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Plainfield ÎÛÎÛÂþ» 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has decreased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#606 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
23%
Graduation Rate
72%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.72
# American Indian Students
10 Students
836 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
34 Students
46,282 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
7,056 Students
156,695 Students
% Hispanic Students
82%
34%
# Black Students
1,397 Students
79,357 Students
% Black Students
16%
17%
# White Students
72 Students
171,317 Students
% White Students
1%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
971 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
11,217 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
52
566
# Students in K Grade:
685
3,410
# Students in 1st Grade:
728
3,561
# Students in 2nd Grade:
741
3,759
# Students in 3rd Grade:
726
3,897
# Students in 4th Grade:
710
3,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
690
4,018
# Students in 6th Grade:
577
5,052
# Students in 7th Grade:
537
7,884
# Students in 8th Grade:
685
7,916
# Students in 9th Grade:
660
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
633
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
652
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
543
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
15
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 ÎÛÎÛÂþ» School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1700 West Front St
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908) 731-4421
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908) 731-4421
Grades: 7-12
| 345 students
Rank: #22.
Pinnacle Academy High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
209 Berckman St
Plainfield, NJ 07062
(908) 731-4270
Plainfield, NJ 07062
(908) 731-4270
Grades: 9-12
| 70 students
Rank: #33.
Plainfield High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
950 Park Avenue
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 731-4390
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 731-4390
Grades: 9-12
| 2,145 students
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