Plainfield Central School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Plainfield, Connecticut 06374 · Plainfield School District
#111 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut
#5088 of 15,369 nationally
About Plainfield Central School
Plainfield Central School is a public middle located in Plainfield, in the Plainfield School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 422 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 111th of 178 ranked middle schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (93th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (45th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 422.
There are 3 schools in Plainfield; Plainfield Central School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)55.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Plainfield Central School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 55.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Plainfield Central School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Plainfield Memorial School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
291 students · 78 m away
Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School
Canterbury · Public middle · Grades 5–8
213 students · 4.2 km away
Canterbury Elementary School
Canterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
295 students · 4.9 km away
Moosup Elementary School
Moosup · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
252 students · 5.7 km away
Plainfield High School
Central Village · Public high · Grades 9–12
515 students · 5.8 km away
Shepard Hill Elementary School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
392 students · 6.0 km away
Sterling Community School
Sterling · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
301 students · 8.2 km away
Griswold Middle School
Griswold · Public middle · Grades 5–8
529 students · 10 km away
Griswold Elementary School
Griswold · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
655 students · 10 km away
Griswold High School
Griswold · Public high · Grades 9–12
606 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Haddam-Killingworth Middle School
Killingworth · Public middle · Grades 6–8
423 students
Memorial Middle School
Middlebury · Public middle · Grades 6–8
420 students
Jared Eliot School
Clinton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
418 students
Mansfield Middle School
Storrs · Public middle · Grades 5–8
414 students
Rochambeau Middle School
Southbury · Public middle · Grades 6–8
412 students
East Hampton Middle School
East Hampton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
411 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Plainfield Central School a good school?
Plainfield Central School has a Success Index (US) of 61.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #111 of 178 in Connecticut. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Plainfield Central School rank in Connecticut?
Plainfield Central School ranks #111 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut and #5088 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Plainfield Central School?
Plainfield Central School had 422 students in 2025.
Is Plainfield Central School a elementary school or a high school?
Plainfield Central School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Plainfield Central School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Plainfield Central School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.