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North Plainfield 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 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,808 students in North Plainfield School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in North Plainfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
3,487 Students
883,477 Students
# Teachers
327 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Plainfield School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 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 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#590 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
23%
Graduation Rate
88%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
74%
35%
% Black
16%
15%
% White
7%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,646 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,687 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$79 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,646
$27,031
Spending / Student
$22,687
$25,924
Best North Plainfield School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East End School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
170 Oneida Avenue
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 769-6070
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 769-6070
Gr: PK-4 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
West End School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
447 Greenbrook Road
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 769-6083
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 769-6083
Gr: PK-4 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #33.
Somerset School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
303 Somerset Street
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 769-6080
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 769-6080
Gr: 5-6 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #44.
Stony Brook School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
269 Grove Street
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 769-6063
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 769-6063
Gr: PK-4 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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