District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
10,195
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
16
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13.6:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$21,278
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$11,825
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Plainfield Public School District
Plainfield Public School District operates 16 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Plainfield, New Jersey. NCES reports 10,195 students and 751.16 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 16 of 674 New Jersey districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $21,278 in current expenditure per pupil and $11,825 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 570 of 649 districts in New Jersey. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 46.3%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 13.9%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 751.16
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $214,839,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Plainfield Public School District location
Plainfield, New Jersey · 40.6050, -74.4476. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White1%
- Hispanic81.4%
- Black16.2%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial0.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Plainfield Public School District
16 current directory entries
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Showing 16 of 16 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedarbrook Elementary School | Elementary | KG–08 | 671 | 11.2:1 |
| Charles and Anna Booker Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 816 | 24:1 |
| Charles H. Stillman Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 317 | 11.4:1 |
| Clinton Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 386 | 10.6:1 |
| Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 423 | 12.7:1 |
| Emerson Community School | Elementary | KG–05 | 414 | 11.5:1 |
| Evergreen Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 398 | 8.6:1 |
| Frederic W. Cook Elementary School | Elementary | KG–06 | 198 | 5.5:1 |
| Hubbard Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 737 | 11.2:1 |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 383 | 10.2:1 |
| Maxson Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 721 | 9.2:1 |
| Pinnacle Academy High School | High | 09–12 | 67 | 22.3:1 |
| Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies | High | 06–12 | 357 | 8.9:1 |
| Plainfield Early Learning Center | Other | PK–PK | — | — |
| Plainfield High School | High | 09–12 | 2,077 | 13.3:1 |
| Washington Community School | Elementary | PK–05 | 557 | 12.4:1 |