Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Plainfield, New Jersey 07063 · Plainfield Public School District
#237 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#10665 of 16,910 nationally
About Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies
Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies is a public high school located in Plainfield, in the Plainfield Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 357 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 237th of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (92th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 357.
There are 20 schools in Plainfield; Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies ranks 1st of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)77.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.9
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 Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jefferson Elementary School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
383 students · 43 m away
Arbor Elementary School
Piscataway · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
528 students · 1.0 km away
Green Brook Middle School
Green Brook · Public middle · Grades 5–8
304 students · 1.1 km away
Clinton Elementary School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
386 students · 1.1 km away
Lincoln Middle School
Dunellen · Public middle · Grades 6–8
333 students · 1.3 km away
Dunellen High School
Dunellen · Public high · Grades 9–12
409 students · 1.3 km away
West End School
North Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
600 students · 1.7 km away
Irene E. Feldkirchner Elementary School
Green Brook · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
404 students · 2.0 km away
Franklin Elementary School
South Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–4
270 students · 2.1 km away
John P. Faber Elementary School
Dunellen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
621 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
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367 students
Keyport High School
Keyport · Public high · Grades 9–12
372 students
South Hunterdon Regional High School
Lambertville · Public high · Grades 7–12
377 students
Newark School of Global Studies
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
377 students
Asbury Park High School
Asbury Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
379 students
Keansburg High School
Keansburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
379 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies a good school?
Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies has a Success Index (US) of 41.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #237 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 Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies rank in New Jersey?
Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies ranks #237 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #10665 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies?
Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies had 357 students in 2025.
Is Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies a elementary school or a high school?
Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies is classified as a high school covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.