Schools in Plainfield, New Jersey (2025)
20 schools · 11,755 students · 15 public, 5 charter · median Enrollment 414.
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Ranked schools in Plainfield
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
- 925The Barack Obama Green Charter SchoolPlainfield · Charter High7.5% Math proficiency · 358 students
- 1024Clinton Elementary SchoolPlainfield · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 386 students
- 1123Jefferson Elementary SchoolPlainfield · Public Elementary16% Math proficiency · 383 students
- 1222Washington Community SchoolPlainfield · Public Elementary24% Math proficiency · 557 students
- 1321Hubbard Middle SchoolPlainfield · Public Middle14% Math proficiency · 737 students
- 1420Cresthaven Academy Charter SchoolPlainfield · Charter Elementary82.4% Free/reduced-price lunch · 621 students
- 1519Charles H. Stillman Elementary SchoolPlainfield · Public Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 317 students
- 1619Plainfield High SchoolPlainfield · Public High6% Math proficiency · 2,077 students
- 1716Charles 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 | The Barack Obama Green Charter School Plainfield · High · Grades 6–12 | Charter | 24.6 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 358 |
| 10 | Clinton Elementary School Plainfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 23.9 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 386 |
| 11 | Jefferson Elementary School Plainfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 23.1 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 383 |
| 12 | Washington Community School Plainfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 22.3 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 557 |
| 13 | Hubbard Middle School Plainfield · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 21.0 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 737 |
| 14 | Cresthaven Academy Charter School Plainfield · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 20.1 Lower 50% | 82.4% Free/reduced-price lunch | 621 |
| 15 | Charles H. Stillman Elementary School Plainfield · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 18.6 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 317 |
| 16 | Plainfield High School Plainfield · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 18.6 Lower 50% | 6% Math proficiency | 2,077 |
| 17 | Charles and Anna Booker Elementary School Plainfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.7 Lower 50% | 85.9% Free/reduced-price lunch | 816 |
Other schools in Plainfield
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Plainfield?
Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies is the highest-ranked school in Plainfield 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?
Plainfield has 20 schools (4 high, 11 elementary, 2 middle, 3 other) educating 11,755 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in Plainfield?
The median Enrollment across schools in Plainfield is 414. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.