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Schools in North Plainfield · North Plainfield Borough School District

North Plainfield’s public schools score below 81% of New Jersey districts on tests and graduation

On the state math tests, 16% of North Plainfield’s students scored proficient, below the New Jersey average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving North Plainfield, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Jersey, not nationally.

#395of 465 New Jersey townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
28%
▼ 21 pts vs NJ 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
16%
▼ 20 pts vs NJ 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
88%
▼ 2 pts vs NJ 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$24.4K
▼ 14% vs NJ $28.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.7
NJ 11.6 · smaller classes
Schools in town
9
3,487 students on the public path
In brief

North Plainfield’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 28% of tested students were proficient in reading and 16% in math, against 49% and 36% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

88% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $24,407 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is North Plainfield Middle School, then North Plainfield High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

The Giving Nest Preschool (private), Yeshiva Tiferes Boruch/Springfield Yeshiva (private) and Sundance School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind North Plainfield’s grade

D Test scoresC Graduation

C−: better than 19% of New Jersey school districts, #395 of 465 New Jersey towns. Both inputs trail the New Jersey average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

New Jersey school districts we grade (651)Better than 19%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Jersey towns with similar household incomes (349)Better than 20%
DC−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,666 test results and a graduating class of 343 could put North Plainfield anywhere from D to C−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of North Plainfield’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,703 in math, 1,629 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve North Plainfield, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–43 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressD− to D
7–8North Plainfield Middle SchoolNorth Plainfield Borough School DistrictC−
9–12North Plainfield High SchoolNorth Plainfield Borough School DistrictC−

North Plainfield’s public schools are run by North Plainfield Borough School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

North Plainfield Borough School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 3,487 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 10.7 per teacher (NJ 11.6)
$24,407NJ $28,441 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading28%
State average 48.6% · 1629 students tested
Math16%
State average 35.5% · 1703 students tested

North Plainfield vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share North Plainfield’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
North PlainfieldC−North Plainfield Borough
PlainfieldD−Plainfield City
WatchungA−Watchung Borough PK–8 · Watchung Hills Regional 9–12
Green BrookB+Green Brook Township

Every school in North Plainfield

9 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Jersey’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in North Plainfieldby address
West End School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
D
600 students12:1Rate it →
East End School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
D−
451 students10:1Rate it →
Stony Brook School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
D
272 students10:1Rate it →
Somerset School
Middle · Grades 5–6
D
485 students9:1Rate it →
North Plainfield Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8
C−
538 students10:1Rate it →
North Plainfield High School
High · Grades 9–12
C−
1,141 students11:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
The Giving Nest Preschool
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Nonsectarian
113 students6:1Rate it →
Yeshiva Tiferes Boruch/Springfield Yeshiva
High · Grades 9–12
Private · Religious · All-boys
82 students9:1Rate it →
Sundance School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
Private · Nonsectarian
59 students6:1Rate it →

Questions about North Plainfield’s schools

Are North Plainfield’s schools good?

On New Jersey’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools North Plainfield children attend score below 81% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #395 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 20%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is North Plainfield in?

North Plainfield Borough School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,487 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do North Plainfield kids go to high school?

North Plainfield High School, with 1,141 students; its own test results earn a C−.

What is North Plainfield’s graduation rate?

88% of the class of 2023 in North Plainfield Borough School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.

How much does North Plainfield spend per student?

$24,407 in North Plainfield Borough School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in North Plainfield?

Yes: The Giving Nest Preschool (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 113 students), Yeshiva Tiferes Boruch/Springfield Yeshiva (religious · all-boys, grades 9–12, 82 students) and Sundance School (nonsectarian, grades PK–6, 59 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New Jersey. Stars are from neighbors.