Plainfield South High School
Plainfield, IL · Plainfield SD 202 · Grades 9 - 12
261st of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 57%▼ Declining
Plainfield South High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Plainfield South High School 261st of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 57% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 66th in 2019 to 57th in 2025 — declining.
Plainfield South High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Plainfield South High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,379 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 57.1% | 44.0% | ▼ 13.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 27.2% | 30.3% | ▲ 3.1 pts | |
| Black | 9.2% | 18.2% | ▲ 9.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.6% | 4.2% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| Asian | 3.6% | 2.9% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
Homes near Plainfield South High School
Typical home value $395K in zip 60586 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Plainfield South High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7Plainfield High SchoolPlainfield SD 202 · 4.4 mi away219th of 601
ELA 54% · Math 43% - 9Plainfield North High SchoolPlainfield SD 202 · 7.5 mi away63rd of 601
ELA 73% · Math 61% - 8Minooka Community High SchoolMinooka CHSD 111 · 7.8 mi away139th of 601
ELA 61% · Math 52% - 3Joliet West High SchoolJoliet Twp HSD 204 · 7.9 mi away432nd of 601
ELA 38% · Math 28% - 7Plainfield East High SchoolPlainfield SD 202 · 8.7 mi away211th of 601
ELA 54% · Math 45% - 7Oswego High SchoolCUSD 308 · 9 mi away220th of 601
ELA 55% · Math 42% - 8Oswego East High SchoolCUSD 308 · 9.5 mi away138th of 601
ELA 63% · Math 50% - 2Joliet Central High SchoolJoliet Twp HSD 204 · 10.5 mi away523rd of 601
ELA 28% · Math 19%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Plainfield South High School in?
Plainfield South High School is part of the Plainfield SD 202 district in Plainfield, Illinois.
Is Plainfield South High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Plainfield South High School 261st of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 57% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Plainfield South High School?
White 44%, Hispanic 30%, Black 18%, Two or more races 4% (2,379 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Plainfield South High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60586 is $395K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.