Plainfield High School, NJ
RegularPublic SchoolGrade 9–Grade 12Ungraded Offered
How Plainfield High School Compares with other Public Schools
Overall Score9
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Students and Teachers
Enrollment and Staffing at Plainfield High School
1,741Students
100%Low-Income Students
127Teachers
14 :1 Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 44% | 47% | 48% |
| Male | 56% | 53% | 52% |
Enrollment by Grade
| Grade | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 24% | 20% | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 21% | 21% | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 24% | 20% | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 25% | 21% | 19% |
| Ungraded | 5% | 9% | 8% |
Enrollment by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | <1% | 9% | 4% |
| Black | 26% | 15% | 14% |
| Caucasian | 1% | 49% | 54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 72% | 23% | 22% |
| Native American | <1% | <1% | 2% |
| Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Other | <1% | 3% | 4% |
Academic Progress
Math and Reading Proficiency at Plainfield High School
3%Math Proficiency
10%Reading Proficiency
6%Average Proficiency
88%Test Participation
Proficiency by Gender
| Gender | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 9% | 55% | 50% |
| Male | 4% | 47% | 45% |
Proficiency by Grade
| Grade | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| High School | 6% | 39% | 48% |
Proficiency by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 11% | 37% | 38% |
Proficiency by Disadvantaged Groups
| Group | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited English | 1% | 34% | 34% |
| Low-Income | 6% | 36% | 39% |
| With Disabilities | 5% | 25% | 28% |
Graduation Rates
Graduation Rates at Plainfield High School
76%Overall Rate
81%Low-Income
62%Limited English
77%With Disabilities
Graduation by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 92% | 72% | 69% |
Location Map
Nearby Public Schools
Hospitals near Plainfield High School, NJ
Nearby Private Schools
Colleges near Plainfield High School, NJ
Nj Classical Academy
1 miles, NW
Phoenix Preschool of New Jersey
2 miles, NE
The Giving Nest Preschool
2 miles, SW
Sundance School
2 miles, W