Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0South Plainfield’s public schools outscore 57% of New Jersey districts
In South Plainfield, 41% of tested students are proficient in math, above the New Jersey average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving South 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.
From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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.
South Plainfield’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 53% and math 41% in spring 2022, against 49% and 36% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $24,143 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is South Plainfield Middle School, then South Plainfield High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Holy Savior Academy (private) and Greatstart Early Learning (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.
What’s behind South Plainfield’s grade
B: better than 57% of New Jersey school districts, #210 of 465 New Jersey towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New Jersey average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve South Plainfield, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in South Plainfield · depends on your address
Riley Preschool Annex
Grades PK · 145 students · 9:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt Preschool Annex
Grades PK · 92 students · 31:1 students per teacher
5th grade in South Plainfield
Grant Elementary School
Grades 5–6 · 568 students · 11:1 students per teacher
6th grade in South Plainfield
Grant Elementary School
Grades 5–6 · 568 students · 11:1 students per teacher
7th grade in South Plainfield
South Plainfield Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 553 students · 11:1 students per teacher
8th grade in South Plainfield
South Plainfield Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 553 students · 11:1 students per teacher
9th grade in South Plainfield
South Plainfield High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,044 students · 11:1 students per teacher
10th grade in South Plainfield
South Plainfield High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,044 students · 11:1 students per teacher
11th grade in South Plainfield
South Plainfield High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,044 students · 11:1 students per teacher
12th grade in South Plainfield
South Plainfield High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,044 students · 11:1 students per teacher
South Plainfield’s public schools are run by South 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.
Above the state in reading
South Plainfield vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share South Plainfield’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| South Plainfield | B | South Plainfield Borough |
| Piscataway | B | Piscataway Township |
| Edison | A− | Edison Township |
Every school in South Plainfield
11 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).
Questions about South Plainfield’s schools
Are South Plainfield’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of New Jersey: the public schools South Plainfield children attend outscore 57% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #210 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 54%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is South Plainfield in?
South Plainfield Borough School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,767 students in 9 schools (2024–25).
Where do South Plainfield kids go to high school?
South Plainfield High School, with 1,044 students; its own test results earn a B+.
What is South Plainfield’s graduation rate?
93% of the class of 2023 in South Plainfield Borough School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.
How much does South Plainfield spend per student?
$24,143 in South Plainfield Borough School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in South Plainfield?
Yes: Holy Savior Academy (Catholic, grades PK–8, 141 students) and Greatstart Early Learning (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 58 students).
Parents talk
What South Plainfield families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near South Plainfield → They have their own page.
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.