Plainfield East High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Plainfield, Illinois 60585 · Plainfield SD 202
#169 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#8894 of 16,910 nationally
About Plainfield East High School
Plainfield East High School is a public high located in Plainfield, in the Plainfield SD 202 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,825 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 169th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (67th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,825.
There are 29 schools in Plainfield; Plainfield East High School ranks 20th of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)39.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.2
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 East High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,825
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Plainfield East High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
John F Kennedy Middle Sch
Plainfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
912 students · 953 m away
Elizabeth Eichelberger Elem Sch
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
548 students · 1.2 km away
Liberty Elementary School
Bolingbrook · Public elementary · Grades K–5
522 students · 1.9 km away
V Blanche Graham Elementary
Naperville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
325 students · 2.2 km away
Oliver Julian Kendall Elem School
Naperville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
572 students · 3.1 km away
Freedom Elem School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
526 students · 3.2 km away
Wayne Builta Elementary School
Bolingbrook · Public elementary · Grades K–5
345 students · 3.3 km away
Heritage Grove Middle School
Plainfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
841 students · 3.3 km away
Patterson Elementary School
Naperville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
453 students · 3.5 km away
Plainfield North High School
Plainfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,399 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,823 students
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Chicago Heights · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,823 students
DD Eisenhower High Sch (Campus)
Blue Island · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,818 students
Argo Community High School
Summit · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,817 students
Hononegah CHD High School
Rockton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,814 students
Rock Island High School
Rock Island · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,812 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Plainfield East High School a good school?
Plainfield East High School has a Success Index (US) of 48.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #169 of 691 in Illinois. 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 East High School rank in Illinois?
Plainfield East High School ranks #169 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #8894 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Plainfield East High School?
Plainfield East High School had 1,825 students in 2025.
Is Plainfield East High School a elementary school or a high school?
Plainfield East High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Plainfield East High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Plainfield East High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.