North Plainfield High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025North Plainfield, New Jersey 07060 · North Plainfield School District
#276 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#13000 of 16,910 nationally
About North Plainfield High School
North Plainfield High School is a public high located in North Plainfield, in the North Plainfield School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,141 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 276th of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (78th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,141.
There are 6 schools in North Plainfield; North Plainfield High School ranks 5th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)75.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.4
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 North Plainfield High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,141
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 75.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near North Plainfield High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Stony Brook School
North Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
272 students · 225 m away
North Plainfield Middle School
North Plainfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
538 students · 235 m away
Somerset School
North Plainfield · Public middle · Grades 5–6
485 students · 989 m away
West End School
North Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
600 students · 1.4 km away
The Barack Obama Green Charter School
Plainfield · Charter high · Grades 6–12
358 students · 1.5 km away
East End School
North Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
451 students · 1.8 km away
Union County TEAMS Charter School
Plainfield · Charter other · Grades K–12
304 students · 1.8 km away
Charles H. Stillman Elementary School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
317 students · 1.9 km away
Washington Community School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
557 students · 2.1 km away
Cresthaven Academy Charter School
Plainfield · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
621 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Tenafly High School
Tenafly · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,141 students
Morris Hills High School
Rockaway · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,140 students
Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy
Elizabeth · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,144 students
Triton Regional High School
Runnemede · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,146 students
Hamilton North - Nottingham
Hamilton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,147 students
Highland Regional High School
Blackwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,150 students
Frequently asked questions
Is North Plainfield High School a good school?
North Plainfield High School has a Success Index (US) of 31.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #276 of 357 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 North Plainfield High School rank in New Jersey?
North Plainfield High School ranks #276 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #13000 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend North Plainfield High School?
North Plainfield High School had 1,141 students in 2025.
Is North Plainfield High School a elementary school or a high school?
North Plainfield High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near North Plainfield High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of North Plainfield High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.