Plainfield High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Plainfield, New Jersey 07060 · Plainfield Public School District
#339 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#15524 of 16,910 nationally
About Plainfield High School
Plainfield High School is a public high located in Plainfield, in the Plainfield Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,077 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 339th of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (64th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,077.
There are 20 schools in Plainfield; Plainfield High School ranks 16th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)6%
- Reading proficiency (30%)18%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)75.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
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
- 2,077
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 75.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 6%
- 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).
Evergreen Elementary School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
398 students · 243 m away
Cedarbrook Elementary School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–8
671 students · 772 m away
Charles H. Stillman Elementary School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
317 students · 849 m away
Cresthaven Academy Charter School
Plainfield · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
621 students · 919 m away
Union County TEAMS Charter School
Plainfield · Charter other · Grades K–12
304 students · 1.1 km away
Hubbard Middle School
Plainfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
737 students · 1.1 km away
The Barack Obama Green Charter School
Plainfield · Charter high · Grades 6–12
358 students · 1.3 km away
Washington Community School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
557 students · 1.5 km away
The Queen City Academy Charter School
Plainfield · Charter other · Grades K–12
378 students · 1.6 km away
Charles and Anna Booker Elementary School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
816 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Livingston High School
Livingston · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,081 students
Eastside High School
Paterson · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,073 students
Cherokee High School
Marlton · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,082 students
Trenton Central High School - Main Campus
Trenton · Public high · Grades 10–12
2,097 students
Bloomfield High School
Bloomfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,055 students
Washington Township High School
Sewell · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,105 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Plainfield High School a good school?
Plainfield High School has a Success Index (US) of 18.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #339 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 High School rank in New Jersey?
Plainfield High School ranks #339 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #15524 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Plainfield High School?
Plainfield High School had 2,077 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.