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Public School Review - Established 2003

Plainfield Public School District

1200 Myrtle Avenue
Plainfield, NJ 07063-1139
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (908) 731-4200
www.plainfieldnjk12.org

Top Rankings

Plainfield Public 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 12 public elementary schools serving 6,021 students in Plainfield Public 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 Plainfield Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
15 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
8,522 Students
883,477 Students
# Teachers
737 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradePlainfield Public School DistrictNew Jersey
Pre-K5662
Kind749124
1736139
2712140
3740144
4714143
5680145
6603146
7541118
8490118
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District Rank

Plainfield Public 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 64% has decreased from 76% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#605 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearPlainfield Public School District
2023#605
2022#606
2021#402
2019#623
2018#616
2017#622
2016#628
2015#610
2014#625
2013#616
2012#617
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14%
38%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearPlainfield Public School DistrictNew Jersey
202314%38%
202212%36%
202127%26%
201917%44%
201816%42%
201716%41%
201616%40%
201514%36%
201449%75%
201349%75%
201247%75%
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20%
49%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearPlainfield Public School DistrictNew Jersey
202220%49%
202137%47%
201925%57%
201816%55%
201724%53%
201623%50%
201522%47%
201441%69%
201343%69%
201240%69%
201141%69%
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6%
23%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearPlainfield Public School DistrictNew Jersey
20226%23%
202150%22%
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64%
85%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearPlainfield Public School DistrictNew Jersey
202364%85%
202272%85%
202172%88%
202069%90%
201972%90%
201876%90%
201773%90%
201678%90%
201580%89%
201489%88%
201377%87%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.72

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearPlainfield Public School DistrictNew Jersey
20240.310.71
20230.320.71
20220.350.71
20210.370.71
20200.420.70
20190.420.70
20180.440.70
20170.440.70
20160.460.69
20150.470.68
20140.490.68
20130.510.67
20120.510.66
20110.520.65
20100.520.65
20090.510.64
20080.500.63
20070.500.62
20060.480.62
20050.470.61
20040.450.60
20030.430.60
20020.420.59
20010.380.58
20000.360.57
19990.340.57
19980.310.57
19960.300.56
19950.300.55
19940.300.55
19930.290.55
19920.300.54
19910.310.53
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
10%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

YearPlainfield Public School DistrictNew Jersey
20241%11%
20071%8%
20061%8%
20021%7%
20001%6%
19991%6%
19941%5%
19931%5%
19921%5%
19911%4%
19901%4%
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% Hispanic
82%
35%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearPlainfield Public School DistrictNew Jersey
202482%34%
202381%33%
202279%32%
202177%31%
202072%29%
201972%29%
201868%27%
201768%27%
201666%26%
201553%25%
201460%24%
201357%23%
201254%23%
201151%22%
201047%21%
200944%20%
200843%19%
200740%19%
200638%18%
200534%18%
200432%17%
200331%17%
200228%16%
200123%15%
200020%15%
199919%14%
199818%14%
199617%14%
199516%13%
199415%13%
199315%13%
199215%12%
199115%12%
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% Black
16%
15%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearPlainfield Public School DistrictNew Jersey
202416%14%
202318%15%
202220%15%
202122%15%
202027%15%
201927%15%
201832%16%
201732%16%
201634%16%
201533%16%
201439%16%
201342%16%
201245%16%
201148%16%
201052%17%
200955%17%
200857%17%
200759%17%
200661%18%
200565%18%
200468%18%
200369%18%
200271%18%
200176%18%
200078%18%
199979%18%
199881%18%
199682%19%
199583%19%
199483%19%
199383%19%
199283%19%
199182%19%
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% White
1%
36%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearPlainfield Public School DistrictNew Jersey
20241%38%
20231%39%
20221%40%
20211%41%
20201%43%
20191%43%
20141%49%
20131%50%
20121%51%
20111%52%
20101%53%
20091%54%
20051%57%
20011%61%
20001%61%
19991%62%
19981%62%
19961%62%
19951%63%
19941%63%
19931%63%
19921%64%
19912%65%
19902%66%
19893%67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,967 is higher 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 $28,189 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$247 MM
$36,642 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearPlainfield Public School DistrictNew Jersey
2023$247 MM$26 MM
2022$232 MM$25 MM
2021$247 MM$26 MM
2020$232 MM$25 MM
2019$221 MM$25 MM
2018$207 MM$24 MM
2017$201 MM$23 MM
2016$197 MM$21 MM
2015$161 MM$20 MM
2014$192 MM$21 MM
2012$187 MM$21 MM
2011$161 MM$20 MM
2010$161 MM$20 MM
2009$158 MM$20 MM
2008$155 MM$19 MM
2007$167 MM$19 MM
2006$154 MM$18 MM
2005$168 MM$17 MM
2004$129 MM$17 MM
2003$122 MM$15 MM
2002$111 MM$14 MM
2001$103 MM$14 MM
2000$85 MM$13 MM
1999$83 MM$13 MM
1998$75 MM$12 MM
1996$69 MM$11 MM
1995$67 MM$11 MM
1992$60 MM$10 MM
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Spending
$240 MM
$35,142 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearPlainfield Public School DistrictNew Jersey
2023$240 MM$25 MM
2022$315 MM$24 MM
2021$240 MM$25 MM
2020$315 MM$24 MM
2019$223 MM$25 MM
2018$209 MM$24 MM
2017$201 MM$23 MM
2016$200 MM$22 MM
2015$160 MM$20 MM
2014$189 MM$20 MM
2012$171 MM$20 MM
2011$157 MM$19 MM
2010$160 MM$20 MM
2009$157 MM$19 MM
2008$161 MM$20 MM
2007$165 MM$19 MM
2006$156 MM$18 MM
2005$170 MM$17 MM
2004$122 MM$16 MM
2003$120 MM$16 MM
2002$120 MM$14 MM
2001$106 MM$13 MM
2000$97 MM$13 MM
1999$90 MM$14 MM
1998$77 MM$13 MM
1996$68 MM$11 MM
1995$69 MM$11 MM
1992$51 MM$9 MM
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Revenue / Student
$28,967
$27,031

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearPlainfield Public School DistrictNew Jersey
2023$29,631$27,451
2022$28,149$26,511
2021$29,148$27,862
2020$28,149$26,511
2019$28,684$27,169
2018$26,468$25,776
2017$25,670$24,717
2016$25,331$23,074
2015$21,190$19,116
2014$26,704$22,539
2012$29,213$22,326
2011$19,886$15,563
2010$24,739$19,116
2009$24,443$20,414
2008$24,025$19,641
2007$25,168$17,846
2006$21,635$16,912
2005$22,172$15,983
2004$15,836$15,178
2003$15,547$14,414
2002$14,717$13,992
2001$14,019$13,524
2000$11,426$12,563
1999$11,632$11,702
1998$10,426$11,220
1995$9,589$10,398
1992$9,085$10,290
1990$6,862$8,190
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Spending / Student
$28,189
$25,924

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearPlainfield Public School DistrictNew Jersey
2023$28,836$26,479
2022$38,220$25,682
2021$28,366$26,876
2020$38,220$25,682
2019$28,989$26,960
2018$26,800$25,387
2017$25,655$25,235
2016$25,720$23,517
2015$21,100$19,190
2014$26,311$21,879
2012$26,613$21,692
2011$19,403$15,139
2010$24,634$19,190
2009$24,279$19,395
2008$24,897$19,863
2007$24,919$18,129
2006$21,844$16,981
2005$22,405$16,151
2004$15,077$14,709
2003$15,388$14,730
2002$15,887$14,261
2001$14,347$13,311
2000$13,009$12,817
1999$12,605$12,247
1998$10,667$11,565
1995$9,852$10,509
1992$7,723$9,044
1990$6,854$7,994
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Best Plainfield Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Frederic W. Cook Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
739 Leland Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07062
(908) 731-4215
Gr: K-5 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Charles And Anna Booker Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
730 Central Street
Plainfield, NJ 07062
(908) 731-4290
Gr: PK-5 | 816 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Cedarbrook Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1049 Central Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 731-4280
Gr: K-8 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Emerson Community School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
305 Emerson Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07062
(908) 731-4205
Gr: K-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1033 Evergreen Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 731-4260
Gr: K-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
E Front St & Farragut Rd
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 731-4300
Gr: K-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
Washington Community School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
427 Darrow Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 731-4230
Gr: PK-5 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Clinton Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
West 4th St And Clinton Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908) 731-4220
Gr: PK-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #99.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 W. Front St
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908) 731-4250
Gr: PK-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Charles H. Stillman Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
201 W Fourth St
Plainfield, NJ 07062
(908) 731-4240
Gr: K-5 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #1111.
Maxson Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
920 E Seventh St
Plainfield, NJ 07062
(908) 731-4310
Gr: 6-8 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Hubbard Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
661 W Eighth St
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 731-4320
Gr: 6-8 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,522 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • 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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