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Plainfield High School

PublicGrades 9–12
PLAINFIELD, New Jersey · Plainfield Public School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,145
Student:Teacher16.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch78%
Title INo
Plainfield
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 451
2,145
Total Enrollment
State avg: 36%
78%+41.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
16.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Plainfield High School is a public high serving grades 9–12 in PLAINFIELD, New Jersey. The school enrolls 2,145 students. It is part of the Plainfield Public School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
78% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictPlainfield Public School District
County34039
CityPLAINFIELD
ZIP07060
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID341314005604

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment2,145

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %78%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)