Plainfield Memorial School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Plainfield, Connecticut 06374 · Plainfield School District
#378 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#21468 of 50,301 nationally
About Plainfield Memorial School
Plainfield Memorial School is a public elementary located in Plainfield, in the Plainfield School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 4–5. In 2025 it enrolled 291 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 378th of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (79th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (46th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 291.
There are 3 schools in Plainfield; Plainfield Memorial School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.1
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 Memorial School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Plainfield Memorial School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Plainfield Central School
Plainfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
422 students · 78 m away
Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School
Canterbury · Public middle · Grades 5–8
213 students · 4.1 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 · 5.6 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 · 8.3 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 · 11 km away
Griswold High School
Griswold · Public high · Grades 9–12
606 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Hopeville School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
291 students
Veterans' Memorial School
Norwich · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
290 students
Chapel School
Stratford · Public elementary · Grades K–6
290 students
Highland School
Wallingford · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
292 students
Oswegatchie Elementary School
Waterford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
292 students
Daisy Ingraham School
Westbrook · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
292 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Plainfield Memorial School a good school?
Plainfield Memorial School has a Success Index (US) of 55.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #378 of 596 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 Memorial School rank in Connecticut?
Plainfield Memorial School ranks #378 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #21468 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Plainfield Memorial School?
Plainfield Memorial School had 291 students in 2025.
Is Plainfield Memorial School a elementary school or a high school?
Plainfield Memorial School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 4–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Plainfield Memorial School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Plainfield Memorial School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.