Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Plainfield, New Jersey 07060 · Plainfield Public School District
#1377 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#41693 of 50,301 nationally
About Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School
Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School is a public elementary located in Plainfield, in the Plainfield Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 423 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1377th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (73th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 423.
There are 20 schools in Plainfield; Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School ranks 8th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)83.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.8
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 Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pinnacle Academy High School
Plainfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
67 students · 398 m away
East End School
North Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
451 students · 634 m away
Emerson Community School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
414 students · 879 m away
College Achieve Central Charter School
Plainfield · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,572 students · 948 m away
Maxson Middle School
Plainfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
721 students · 1.1 km away
Charles and Anna Booker Elementary School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
816 students · 1.2 km away
The Barack Obama Green Charter School
Plainfield · Charter high · Grades 6–12
358 students · 1.3 km away
Somerset School
North Plainfield · Public middle · Grades 5–6
485 students · 1.6 km away
Frederic W. Cook Elementary School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
198 students · 1.6 km away
Charles H. Stillman Elementary School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
317 students · 1.7 km away
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423 students
Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School
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423 students
Shady Lane Elementary School
Westville · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
422 students
Raymond E. Voorhees Elementary School
Old Bridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School a good school?
Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 25.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1377 of 1,479 in New Jersey. 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 Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School ranks #1377 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #41693 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School?
Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School had 423 students in 2025.
Is Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.