Plainfield High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Plainfield, Indiana 46168 · Plainfield Community School Corp
#34 of 387 high schools in Indiana
#2720 of 16,910 nationally
About Plainfield High School
Plainfield High School is a public high located in Plainfield, in the Plainfield Community School Corp school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,856 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 34th of 387 ranked high schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,856.
There are 9 schools in Plainfield; Plainfield High School ranks 4th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)64%
- Reading proficiency (30%)83%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)29.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.6
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 High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,856
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 83%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 64%
- 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).
Plainfield Community Middle School
Plainfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,378 students · 2.0 km away
Pride Academy
Plainfield · Public other · Grades K–12
12 students · 2.0 km away
Brentwood Elementary School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
420 students · 2.4 km away
Clarks Creek Elementary
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
544 students · 2.4 km away
Little Quakers Academy
Plainfield · Public other · Grades PK–PK
210 students · 2.4 km away
Van Buren Elementary School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
514 students · 2.8 km away
Central Elementary School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
549 students · 2.9 km away
Guilford Elementary
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
434 students · 3.9 km away
Avon High School
Avon · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,523 students · 6.4 km away
Northwood Elementary School
Mooresville · Public elementary · Grades K–7
402 students · 6.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
McCutcheon High School
Lafayette · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,835 students
New Albany Senior High School
New Albany · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,821 students
Hammond Central High School
Hammond · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,814 students
R Nelson Snider High School
Fort Wayne · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,927 students
Floyd Central High School
Floyd Knobs · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,785 students
Chesterton Senior High School
Chesterton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,937 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Plainfield High School a good school?
Plainfield High School has a Success Index (US) of 72.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #34 of 387 in Indiana. 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 Indiana?
Plainfield High School ranks #34 of 387 high schools in Indiana and #2720 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Plainfield High School?
Plainfield High School had 1,856 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.