Plainfield High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Plainfield, Illinois 60544 · Plainfield SD 202
#172 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#9014 of 16,910 nationally
About Plainfield High School
Plainfield 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 1,800 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 172nd of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (75th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,800.
There are 29 schools in Plainfield; Plainfield High School ranks 21st of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.8
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 High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,800
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Plainfield High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Central Elem School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
544 students · 1.1 km away
Bonnie McBeth Learning Ctr
Plainfield · Public other · Grades PK–PK
757 students · 1.2 km away
Wallin Oaks Elementary School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
677 students · 1.3 km away
Richard Ira Jones Middle School
Plainfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
851 students · 1.5 km away
Indian Trail Middle School
Plainfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
520 students · 1.7 km away
Lincoln Elementary
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
536 students · 2.5 km away
Walkers Grove Elementary School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
634 students · 4.2 km away
Eagle Pointe Elementary School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
594 students · 4.7 km away
Timber Ridge Middle School
Plainfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
885 students · 4.8 km away
Wesmere Elementary School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
544 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
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1,812 students
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Rockton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,814 students
Argo Community High School
Summit · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,817 students
DD Eisenhower High Sch (Campus)
Blue Island · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,818 students
Alton High School
Alton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,823 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Plainfield High School a good school?
Plainfield High School has a Success Index (US) of 47.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #172 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 High School rank in Illinois?
Plainfield High School ranks #172 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #9014 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Plainfield High School?
Plainfield High School had 1,800 students in 2025.
Is Plainfield High School a elementary school or a high school?
Plainfield High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Plainfield High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Plainfield High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.