Washington Community School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
427 Darrow Ave, Plainfield, NJ 07060 · (908) 731-4230 · Part of Plainfield City School District
Plainfield’s School Grade D− better than 1% of New Jersey school districts
Students
557
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
88%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Washington Community School
- Small classes: 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 20.1% since 2020–21
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for Plainfield kids: 4 middle schools
On the path
Where Plainfield kids come from and go next. The whole path →
PK–5Washington Community SchoolYou are here
6–84 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Location
Directions ↗427 Darrow Ave, Plainfield
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K32
Kindergarten84
Grade 183
Grade 289
Grade 394
Grade 498
Grade 577
Enrollment over time
697’20
660’21
649’22
540’23
557’24
Down 20.1% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
Hispanic 90%Black 8%White <1%Two or more races <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Washington Community School from Plainfield families.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.