Public schools in Plainsboro, NJ
5 open public schools with an address in Plainsboro, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,084
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
10.1:1
New Jersey median 11.2:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Plainsboro public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Plainsboro, NJ: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,084 students, an average of 817 per school. The largest campus is West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North (1,510 students), and the largest elementary school is Millstone River School (772).
Every listed school belongs to West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 10.1:1, lower than the statewide school median of 11.2:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 9% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Plainsboro
Elementary schools in Plainsboro
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.V.B. Wicoff Elementary School West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District | KG–03 | 334 | 13.4:1 | |
| Millstone River School West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District | 03–05 | 772 | 9.2:1 | |
| Town Center Elementary School West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District | PK–03 | 439 | 8:1 |
Middle schools in Plainsboro
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Middle School West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District | 06–08 | 1,029 | 10.1:1 |
High schools in Plainsboro
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District | 09–12 | 1,510 | 12.9:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White11%
- Hispanic5.1%
- Black4.6%
- Asian75.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Plainsboro schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,084 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Plainsboro
How many public schools are in Plainsboro, NJ?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Plainsboro: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 4,084 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Plainsboro?
All listed public schools with an address in Plainsboro belong to West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in Plainsboro?
West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North reported the largest high-school enrollment in Plainsboro, with 1,510 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Plainsboro?
No school with an address in Plainsboro is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in New Jersey.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Plainsboro schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Plainsboro public schools is 10.1:1, lower than the New Jersey school median of 11.2:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Plainsboro guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby New Jersey cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New Jersey cities