Plainfield North High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Plainfield, Illinois 60585 · Plainfield SD 202
#61 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#5493 of 16,910 nationally
About Plainfield North High School
Plainfield North 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 2,399 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 61st of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,399.
There are 29 schools in Plainfield; Plainfield North High School ranks 11th of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)20.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.6
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 North High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,399
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 20.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Plainfield North High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Freedom Elem School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
526 students · 1.1 km away
Heritage Grove Middle School
Plainfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
841 students · 1.2 km away
Clifford Crone Middle School
Naperville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
891 students · 1.6 km away
Eagle Pointe Elementary School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
594 students · 2.4 km away
V Blanche Graham Elementary
Naperville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
325 students · 3.0 km away
Walkers Grove Elementary School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
634 students · 3.0 km away
Danielle-Joy Peterson Elem Sch
Naperville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
570 students · 3.3 km away
Oliver Julian Kendall Elem School
Naperville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
572 students · 3.5 km away
Scullen Middle School
Naperville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
948 students · 3.6 km away
Plainfield East High School
Plainfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,825 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Schaumburg High School
Schaumburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,416 students
Rich Township High School
Olympia Fields · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,433 students
Hinsdale Central High School
Hinsdale · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,445 students
Edwardsville High School
Edwardsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,342 students
Naperville North High School
Naperville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,467 students
Glenbard West High School
Glen Ellyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,330 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Plainfield North High School a good school?
Plainfield North High School has a Success Index (US) of 61.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #61 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 North High School rank in Illinois?
Plainfield North High School ranks #61 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #5493 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Plainfield North High School?
Plainfield North High School had 2,399 students in 2025.
Is Plainfield North High School a elementary school or a high school?
Plainfield North High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Plainfield North High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Plainfield North High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.