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North Plainfield School District

33 Mountain Avenue
North Plainfield, NJ 07060-4075

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (908) 769-6060

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

North Plainfield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category

Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,290 students in North Plainfield School District. This district's average pre is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.

Public Preschools in North Plainfield School District have an score of 18% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and score of 25% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

6 Schools

923 Schools

# Students

3,510 Students

368,793 Students

# Teachers

328 Teachers

33,264 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Plainfield School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	89	88
Kind	244	83
1	245	75
2	232	74
3	255	63
4	225	56

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

North Plainfield School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#590 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	North Plainfield School District
2023	#590
2022	#576
2021	#591
2019	#582
2018	#569
2017	#579
2016	#584
2015	#570
2014	#568
2013	#567
2012	#555

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14%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	North Plainfield School District	New Jersey
2023	14%	38%
2022	16%	36%
2021	8%	26%
2019	21%	44%
2018	23%	42%
2017	22%	41%
2016	21%	40%
2015	19%	36%
2014	58%	75%
2013	60%	75%
2012	58%	75%

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28%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	North Plainfield School District	New Jersey
2022	28%	49%
2021	30%	47%
2019	40%	57%
2018	23%	55%
2017	33%	53%
2016	32%	50%
2015	27%	47%
2014	54%	69%
2013	54%	69%
2012	55%	69%
2011	53%	69%

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10%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	North Plainfield School District	New Jersey
2022	10%	23%
2021	10%	22%

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88%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	North Plainfield School District	New Jersey
2023	88%	85%
2022	87%	85%
2021	87%	88%
2020	89%	90%
2019	89%	90%
2018	86%	90%
2017	95%	90%
2016	91%	90%
2015	95%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	90%	87%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	North Plainfield School District	New Jersey
2023	0.45	0.71
2022	0.47	0.71
2021	0.49	0.71
2020	0.52	0.70
2019	0.52	0.70
2018	0.54	0.70
2017	0.54	0.70
2016	0.55	0.69
2015	0.57	0.68
2014	0.58	0.68
2013	0.60	0.67
2012	0.61	0.66
2011	0.62	0.65
2010	0.63	0.65
2009	0.63	0.64
2008	0.63	0.63
2007	0.64	0.62
2006	0.64	0.62
2005	0.66	0.61
2004	0.67	0.60
2003	0.67	0.60
2002	0.68	0.59
2001	0.69	0.58
2000	0.67	0.57
1999	0.66	0.57
1998	0.66	0.57
1996	0.60	0.56
1995	0.60	0.55
1994	0.57	0.55
1993	0.54	0.55
1992	0.53	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	North Plainfield School District	New Jersey
2023	3%	10%
2022	3%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	11%
2018	4%	10%
2017	4%	10%
2016	4%	10%
2015	5%	10%
2014	5%	10%
2013	7%	10%
2012	7%	9%
2011	6%	9%
2010	6%	9%
2009	7%	9%
2008	6%	9%
2007	6%	8%
2006	6%	8%
2005	7%	7%
2004	7%	7%
2003	7%	7%
2002	7%	7%
2001	7%	6%
2000	6%	6%
1999	5%	6%
1998	5%	6%
1996	5%	5%
1995	5%	5%
1994	5%	5%
1993	6%	5%
1992	6%	5%

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% Hispanic

73%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	North Plainfield School District	New Jersey
2023	72%	33%
2022	71%	32%
2021	69%	31%
2020	66%	29%
2019	66%	29%
2018	64%	27%
2017	64%	27%
2016	63%	26%
2015	61%	25%
2014	60%	24%
2013	58%	23%
2012	57%	23%
2011	55%	22%
2010	55%	21%
2009	54%	20%
2008	53%	19%
2007	53%	19%
2006	52%	18%
2005	50%	18%
2004	49%	17%
2003	48%	17%
2002	44%	16%
2001	41%	15%
2000	39%	15%
1999	38%	14%
1998	37%	14%
1996	30%	14%
1995	33%	13%
1994	30%	13%
1993	25%	13%
1992	23%	12%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	North Plainfield School District	New Jersey
2023	16%	15%
2022	16%	15%
2021	17%	15%
2020	19%	15%
2019	19%	15%
2018	21%	16%
2017	21%	16%
2016	21%	16%
2015	21%	16%
2014	21%	16%
2013	22%	16%
2012	22%	16%
2011	23%	16%
2010	24%	17%
2009	24%	17%
2008	24%	17%
2007	24%	17%
2006	22%	18%
2005	22%	18%
2004	21%	18%
2003	20%	18%
2002	19%	18%
2001	18%	18%
2000	16%	18%
1999	15%	18%
1998	14%	18%
1996	10%	19%
1995	10%	19%
1994	7%	19%
1993	7%	19%
1992	6%	19%

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% White

36%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	North Plainfield School District	New Jersey
2023	8%	39%
2022	10%	40%
2021	11%	41%
2020	11%	43%
2019	11%	43%
2018	11%	45%
2017	11%	45%
2016	12%	46%
2015	13%	48%
2014	13%	49%
2013	13%	50%
2012	14%	51%
2011	15%	52%
2010	15%	53%
2009	15%	54%
2008	17%	55%
2007	17%	56%
2006	20%	56%
2005	21%	57%
2004	23%	58%
2003	25%	58%
2002	30%	59%
2001	34%	61%
2000	39%	61%
1999	41%	62%
1998	44%	62%
1996	55%	62%
1995	52%	63%
1994	58%	63%
1993	62%	63%
1992	65%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	North Plainfield School District	New Jersey
2023	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,491 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,538 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$83 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	North Plainfield School District	New Jersey
2023	$82 MM	$26 MM
2022	$79 MM	$25 MM
2021	$82 MM	$26 MM
2020	$79 MM	$25 MM
2019	$76 MM	$25 MM
2018	$72 MM	$24 MM
2017	$68 MM	$23 MM
2016	$66 MM	$21 MM
2015	$59 MM	$20 MM
2014	$62 MM	$21 MM
2012	$61 MM	$21 MM
2011	$58 MM	$20 MM
2010	$59 MM	$20 MM
2009	$60 MM	$20 MM
2008	$55 MM	$19 MM
2007	$53 MM	$19 MM
2006	$49 MM	$18 MM
2005	$52 MM	$17 MM
2004	$46 MM	$17 MM
2003	$40 MM	$15 MM
2002	$48 MM	$14 MM
2001	$37 MM	$14 MM
2000	$33 MM	$13 MM
1999	$32 MM	$13 MM
1998	$28 MM	$12 MM
1996	$26 MM	$11 MM
1995	$25 MM	$11 MM
1992	$23 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$79 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	North Plainfield School District	New Jersey
2023	$79 MM	$25 MM
2022	$79 MM	$24 MM
2021	$79 MM	$25 MM
2020	$79 MM	$24 MM
2019	$74 MM	$25 MM
2018	$69 MM	$24 MM
2017	$67 MM	$23 MM
2016	$66 MM	$22 MM
2015	$63 MM	$20 MM
2014	$62 MM	$20 MM
2012	$57 MM	$20 MM
2011	$57 MM	$19 MM
2010	$63 MM	$20 MM
2009	$56 MM	$19 MM
2008	$54 MM	$20 MM
2007	$50 MM	$19 MM
2006	$49 MM	$18 MM
2005	$49 MM	$17 MM
2004	$48 MM	$16 MM
2003	$50 MM	$16 MM
2002	$51 MM	$14 MM
2001	$37 MM	$13 MM
2000	$32 MM	$13 MM
1999	$31 MM	$14 MM
1998	$28 MM	$13 MM
1996	$25 MM	$11 MM
1995	$24 MM	$11 MM
1992	$20 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,491

$26,940

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	North Plainfield School District	New Jersey
2023	$23,478	$27,451
2022	$23,950	$26,511
2021	$24,791	$27,862
2020	$23,950	$26,511
2019	$23,074	$27,169
2018	$22,042	$25,776
2017	$21,082	$24,717
2016	$20,702	$23,074
2015	$17,863	$19,116
2014	$19,049	$22,539
2012	$19,218	$22,326
2011	$17,374	$15,563
2010	$18,027	$19,116
2009	$19,240	$20,414
2008	$17,881	$19,641
2007	$17,000	$17,846
2006	$15,283	$16,912
2005	$16,082	$15,983
2004	$13,754	$15,178
2003	$12,099	$14,414
2002	$15,299	$13,992
2001	$11,851	$13,524
2000	$11,213	$12,563
1999	$11,107	$11,702
1998	$9,778	$11,220
1995	$9,561	$10,398
1992	$9,408	$10,290
1990	$7,819	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$22,538

$25,837

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	North Plainfield School District	New Jersey
2023	$22,525	$26,479
2022	$23,903	$25,682
2021	$23,785	$26,876
2020	$23,903	$25,682
2019	$22,591	$26,960
2018	$21,315	$25,387
2017	$20,888	$25,235
2016	$20,703	$23,517
2015	$18,972	$19,190
2014	$18,900	$21,879
2012	$18,024	$21,692
2011	$16,888	$15,139
2010	$19,146	$19,190
2009	$18,009	$19,395
2008	$17,593	$19,863
2007	$16,106	$18,129
2006	$15,333	$16,981
2005	$15,155	$16,151
2004	$14,356	$14,709
2003	$14,993	$14,730
2002	$16,164	$14,261
2001	$11,929	$13,311
2000	$10,691	$12,817
1999	$10,577	$12,247
1998	$9,694	$11,565
1995	$9,087	$10,509
1992	$8,300	$9,044
1990	$7,589	$7,994

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Best North Plainfield School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

East End School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

170 Oneida Avenue
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 769-6070

Gr: PK-4 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #22.

West End School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

447 Greenbrook Road
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 769-6083

Gr: PK-4 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Rank: #33.

Stony Brook School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

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269 Grove Street
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 769-6063

Gr: PK-4 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,510 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: 88% (Btm 50% in NJ)
: Bottom 50%
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education