Clinton Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

Q: What school district is Clinton Elementary School part of?

Clinton Elementary School is part of Plainfield �������� School District.

West 4th St And Clinton Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07063

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Bottom 50%

Serving 390 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Clinton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 10-14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 390 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
: Bottom 50% in NJ
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Clinton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Clinton Elementary School's student population of 390 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Clinton Elementary School
Pre-K	20
Kind	64
1	60
2	71
3	71
4	54
5	50

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Total Students

390 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Clinton Elementary School
2023	413
2022	337
2021	369
2020	380
2019	380
2018	391
2017	391
2016	368
2015	381
2014	390
2013	341
2012	335
2011	329
2010	295
2009	328
2008	331
2007	340
2006	340
2005	309
2004	273
2003	292
2002	280
2001	284
2000	300
1999	311
1998	311
1996	306
1995	321
1994	312
1993	321
1992	317
1991	313
1990	290

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Clinton Elementary School
2023	35
2022	32
2021	34
2020	34
2019	34
2018	29
2017	29
2016	29
2015	24
2014	26
2013	23
2012	27
2011	25
2010	30
2009	36
2008	31
2007	33
2006	33
2005	31
2004	28
2003	30
2002	31
2001	19
2000	19
1999	22
1998	18
1996	22
1995	21
1994	21
1993	19
1992	18
1991	18
1990	21

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School Rankings

Clinton Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,184 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Clinton Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

#2011 out of 2184 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Clinton Elementary School
2023	#2011
2022	#1986
2019	#2056
2018	#1915
2017	#2060
2016	#2067
2015	#1935
2014	#2017
2013	#2048
2012	#1898
2011	#2031

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10-14%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Clinton Elementary School	New Jersey	Plainfield �� School District
2023	12%	38%	14%
2022	12%	36%	12%
2019	17%	44%	17%
2018	22%	42%	16%
2017	17%	41%	16%
2016	12%	40%	16%
2015	12%	36%	14%
2014	55%	75%	49%
2013	52%	75%	49%
2012	62%	75%	47%
2011	52%	75%	45%

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15-19%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Clinton Elementary School	New Jersey	Plainfield �� School District
2022	17%	49%	20%
2019	22%	57%	25%
2018	32%	55%	16%
2017	17%	53%	24%
2016	22%	50%	23%
2015	27%	47%	22%
2014	42%	69%	41%
2013	37%	69%	43%
2012	47%	69%	40%
2011	37%	69%	41%
2010	32%	69%	37%

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≤10%

23%

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Clinton Elementary School	New Jersey	Plainfield �� School District
2023	12:1	11:1	13:1
2022	11:1	11:1	14:1
2021	11:1	11:1	14:1
2020	11:1	12:1	13:1
2019	11:1	12:1	13:1
2018	13:1	12:1	13:1
2017	13:1	12:1	13:1
2016	13:1	12:1	13:1
2015	16:1	12:1	13:1
2014	15:1	12:1	13:1
2013	15:1	12:1	13:1
2012	12:1	13:1	13:1
2011	13:1	15:1	13:1
2010	10:1	14:1	13:1
2009	9:1	12:1	11:1
2008	11:1	15:1	12:1
2007	10:1	13:1	11:1
2006	10:1	13:1	11:1
2005	10:1	13:1	12:1
2004	10:1	13:1	12:1
2003	10:1	14:1	11:1
2002	9:1	14:1	12:1
2001	15:1	15:1	14:1
2000	16:1	14:1	15:1
1999	14:1	15:1	14:1
1998	17:1	15:1	15:1
1996	14:1	15:1	14:1
1995	15:1	15:1	15:1
1994	15:1	15:1	14:1
1993	17:1	15:1	15:1
1992	18:1	15:1	15:1
1991	17:1	15:1	16:1
1990	14:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Clinton Elementary School	New Jersey	Plainfield �� School District
2023	1%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2007	1%	8%	1%
1999	2%	6%	1%
1992	1%	5%	1%
1991	1%	4%	1%
1990	1%	4%	1%
1989	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

82%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Clinton Elementary School	New Jersey	Plainfield �� School District
2023	77%	33%	81%
2022	71%	32%	79%
2021	69%	31%	77%
2020	66%	29%	72%
2019	66%	29%	72%
2018	63%	27%	68%
2017	63%	27%	68%
2016	61%	26%	66%
2015	65%	25%	53%
2014	60%	24%	60%
2013	62%	23%	57%
2012	59%	23%	54%
2011	55%	22%	51%
2010	54%	21%	47%
2009	59%	20%	44%
2008	55%	19%	43%
2007	51%	19%	40%
2006	53%	18%	38%
2005	48%	18%	34%
2004	23%	17%	32%
2003	19%	17%	31%
2002	11%	16%	28%
2001	8%	15%	23%
2000	5%	15%	20%
1999	6%	14%	19%
1998	5%	14%	18%
1996	3%	14%	17%
1995	3%	13%	16%
1994	4%	13%	15%
1993	3%	13%	15%
1992	3%	12%	15%

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Black

16%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Clinton Elementary School	New Jersey	Plainfield �� School District
2023	21%	15%	18%
2022	28%	15%	20%
2021	29%	15%	22%
2020	33%	15%	27%
2019	33%	15%	27%
2018	37%	16%	32%
2017	37%	16%	32%
2016	39%	16%	34%
2015	35%	16%	33%
2014	39%	16%	39%
2013	38%	16%	42%
2012	41%	16%	45%
2011	45%	16%	48%
2010	44%	17%	52%
2009	39%	17%	55%
2008	45%	17%	57%
2007	46%	17%	59%
2006	45%	18%	61%
2005	51%	18%	65%
2004	76%	18%	68%
2003	80%	18%	69%
2002	88%	18%	71%
2001	92%	18%	76%
2000	95%	18%	78%
1999	86%	18%	79%
1998	95%	18%	81%
1996	96%	19%	82%
1995	97%	19%	83%
1994	96%	19%	83%
1993	97%	19%	83%
1992	96%	19%	83%

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White

n/a

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Clinton Elementary School	New Jersey	Plainfield �� School District
2023	1%	39%	1%
2021	1%	41%	1%
2014	1%	49%	1%
2010	1%	53%	1%
2009	1%	54%	1%
2007	2%	56%
2006	2%	56%
2005	1%	57%	1%
2004	1%	58%
2003	1%	58%
2002	1%	59%
1996	1%	62%	1%
1991	1%	65%	2%
1990	1%	66%	2%
1989	1%	67%	3%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

0.30

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Clinton Elementary School	New Jersey	Plainfield �� School District
2023	0.37	0.71	0.32
2022	0.42	0.71	0.35
2021	0.44	0.71	0.37
2020	0.46	0.70	0.42
2019	0.46	0.70	0.42
2018	0.47	0.70	0.44
2017	0.47	0.70	0.44
2016	0.48	0.69	0.46
2015	0.46	0.68	0.47
2014	0.49	0.68	0.49
2013	0.49	0.67	0.51
2012	0.49	0.66	0.51
2011	0.50	0.65	0.52
2010	0.52	0.65	0.52
2009	0.52	0.64	0.51
2008	0.50	0.63	0.50
2007	0.53	0.62	0.50
2006	0.52	0.62	0.48
2005	0.51	0.61	0.47
2004	0.37	0.60	0.45
2003	0.33	0.60	0.43
2002	0.22	0.59	0.42
2001	0.15	0.58	0.38
2000	0.10	0.57	0.36
1999	0.26	0.57	0.34
1998	0.10	0.57	0.31
1996	0.08	0.56	0.30
1995	0.06	0.55	0.30
1994	0.08	0.55	0.30
1993	0.06	0.55	0.29
1992	0.08	0.54	0.30

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

70%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Clinton Elementary School	New Jersey	Plainfield �� School District
2023	63%	31%	72%
2022	71%	30%	72%
2021	64%	32%	65%
2020	81%	33%	75%
2019	81%	33%	75%
2018	83%	33%	75%
2017	83%	33%	75%
2016	68%	33%	71%
2015	75%	31%	77%
2014	83%	32%	82%
2013	78%	31%	74%
2012	71%	29%	68%
2011	77%	27%	68%
2010	73%	26%	62%
2009	67%	24%	56%
2008	74%	22%	61%
2007	65%	21%	56%
2006	66%	21%	56%
2004	66%	21%	57%
2003	62%	21%	55%
2002	67%	22%	52%
2001	73%	22%	57%
2000	71%	23%	50%
1999	69%	24%	53%
1998	76%	24%	58%
1996	74%	24%	61%
1995	69%	24%	58%
1994	58%	24%	53%
1993	58%	23%	57%
1992	62%	21%	50%
1991	58%	18%	42%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Clinton Elementary School	New Jersey	Plainfield �� School District
2023	12%	5%	10%
2022	7%	4%	9%
2021	7%	4%	8%
2020	7%	5%	7%
2019	7%	5%	7%
2018	5%	5%	6%
2017	5%	5%	6%
2016	8%	5%	6%
2015	7%	5%	6%
2014	7%	5%	6%
2013	8%	6%	8%
2012	9%	6%	8%
2011	6%	5%	8%
2010	9%	6%	9%
2009	9%	6%	9%
2008	10%	6%	11%
2007	14%	6%	10%
2006	4%	6%	10%
2004	15%	6%	12%
2003	13%	6%	14%
2002	15%	6%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Plainfield �� School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Clinton Elementary School's ranking?

Clinton Elementary School is ranked #2011 out of 2,184 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.

What schools are Clinton Elementary School often compared to?

Clinton Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% NJ state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend Clinton Elementary School?

390 students attend Clinton Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

82% of Clinton Elementary School students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Clinton Elementary School?

Clinton Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Clinton Elementary School offer ?

Clinton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Clinton Elementary School part of?

Clinton Elementary School is part of Plainfield �� School District.