Schools in Plainfield Public School District, New Jersey (2025)
15 schools · 8,522 students · 15 public · median Enrollment 414.
Plainfield Public School District, in New Jersey, has 15 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 8,522 students. By level there are 10 elementary, 3 high, 2 middle; by sector 15 public.
The median Enrollment across Plainfield Public School District's schools is 414, below the New Jersey median of 443. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
15 of the 15 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies (41.2, lower 50% of high schools nationally), followed by Frederic W. Cook Elementary School (39.2, lower 50% of elementary schools nationally), and Emerson Community School (36.1, lower 50% of elementary schools nationally). Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.
The largest schools are Plainfield High School (2,077 students), Charles and Anna Booker Elementary School (816 students), Hubbard Middle School (737 students).
Ranked schools in Plainfield Public School District
Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New Jersey.
- 141Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced StudiesPlainfield · Public High29% Math proficiency · 357 students
- 239Frederic W. Cook Elementary SchoolPlainfield · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 198 students
- 336Emerson Community SchoolPlainfield · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 414 students
- 431Pinnacle Academy High SchoolPlainfield · Public High74.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 67 students
- 531Evergreen Elementary SchoolPlainfield · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 398 students
- 629Cedarbrook Elementary SchoolPlainfield · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 671 students
- 726Maxson Middle SchoolPlainfield · Public Middle12% Math proficiency · 721 students
- 825Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary SchoolPlainfield · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 423 students
- 924Clinton Elementary SchoolPlainfield · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 386 students
- 1023Jefferson Elementary SchoolPlainfield · Public Elementary16% Math proficiency · 383 students
- 1122Washington Community SchoolPlainfield · Public Elementary24% Math proficiency · 557 students
- 1221Hubbard Middle SchoolPlainfield · Public Middle14% Math proficiency · 737 students
- 1319Charles H. Stillman Elementary SchoolPlainfield · Public Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 317 students
- 1419Plainfield High SchoolPlainfield · Public High6% Math proficiency · 2,077 students
- 1516Charles and Anna Booker Elementary SchoolPlainfield · Public Elementary85.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 816 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies Plainfield · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 41.2 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 357 |
| 2 | Frederic W. Cook Elementary School Plainfield · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 39.2 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 198 |
| 3 | Emerson Community School Plainfield · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 36.1 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 414 |
| 4 | Pinnacle Academy High School Plainfield · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 31.4 Lower 50% | 74.6% Free/reduced-price lunch | 67 |
| 5 | Evergreen Elementary School Plainfield · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 30.7 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 398 |
| 6 | Cedarbrook Elementary School Plainfield · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 28.9 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 671 |
| 7 | Maxson Middle School Plainfield · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 25.9 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 721 |
| 8 | Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School Plainfield · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 25.0 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 423 |
| 9 | Clinton Elementary School Plainfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 23.9 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 386 |
| 10 | Jefferson Elementary School Plainfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 23.1 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 383 |
| 11 | Washington Community School Plainfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 22.3 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 557 |
| 12 | Hubbard Middle School Plainfield · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 21.0 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 737 |
| 13 | Charles H. Stillman Elementary School Plainfield · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 18.6 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 317 |
| 14 | Plainfield High School Plainfield · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 18.6 Lower 50% | 6% Math proficiency | 2,077 |
| 15 | Charles and Anna Booker Elementary School Plainfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.7 Lower 50% | 85.9% Free/reduced-price lunch | 816 |
Compare the top 4 schools in Plainfield Public School District side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Plainfield Public School District?
Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies is the highest-ranked school in Plainfield Public School District with a Success Index (US) of 41.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States).
How many schools are in Plainfield Public School District?
Plainfield Public School District has 15 schools (3 high, 10 elementary, 2 middle) educating 8,522 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in Plainfield Public School District?
The median Enrollment across schools in Plainfield Public School District is 414. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.