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Plainfield ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ School District

1200 Myrtle Avenue
Plainfield, NJ 07063-1139
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Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,083 students in Plainfield ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ 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.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Preschools in Plainfield ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), 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 ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ 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 64% has decreased from 76% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#605 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
14%
38%
20%
49%
6%
23%
64%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (NJ)
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»­ Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Charles And Anna Booker Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
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730 Central Street
Plainfield, NJ 07062
(908) 731-4290
Gr: PK-5 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 190:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Washington Community School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
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427 Darrow Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 731-4230
Gr: PK-5 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Clinton Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
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Bottom 50%
West 4th St And Clinton Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908) 731-4220
Gr: PK-5 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #44.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
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Bottom 50%
1700 W. Front St
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908) 731-4250
Gr: PK-5 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,619 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 64% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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