North Plainfield High School
North Plainfield, NJ · North Plainfield School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
300th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 26%▲ Improving
34 Wilson Avenue, North Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908)769-6000NCES ID 341164005258Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks North Plainfield High School 300th of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 26% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 17th in 2019 to 26th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 233 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,199 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 55.8% | 72.7% | ▲ 16.9 pts | |
| Black | 24.3% | 16.9% | ▼ 7.4 pts | |
| White | 13.3% | 7.3% | ▼ 6.0 pts | |
| Asian | 6.1% | 2.2% | ▼ 3.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $530K in zip 07060 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than North Plainfield High School
- #372Barack Obama Green Charter SchoolBarack Obama Green Charter School District · 0.9 mi away · charter372nd of 404
ELA 18% ▼19 · Math 10% ▼5Compare - –Pinnacle Academy High SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 1.5 mi awayCompare
- #380Plainfield High SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 1.7 mi away380th of 404
ELA 16% ▼21 · Math 10% ▼5Compare - #262Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced StudiesPlainfield Public School District · 1.9 mi away262nd of 404
ELA 49% ▲12 · Math 16% ▲1Compare - #313Dunellen High SchoolDunellen Public School District · 2.6 mi away313th of 404
ELA 30% ▼7 · Math 17% ▲2Compare - #87Watchung Hills Regional High SchoolWatchung Hills Regional High School District · 2.7 mi away87th of 404
ELA 69% ▲32 · Math 52% ▲37Compare - #228South Plainfield High SchoolSouth Plainfield School District · 2.8 mi away228th of 404
ELA 43% ▲6 · Math 32% ▲17Compare - #104Scotch Plains-Fanwood High SchoolScotch Plains-Fanwood School District · 3.6 mi away104th of 404
ELA 63% ▲26 · Math 50% ▲35Compare
What school district is North Plainfield High School in?
North Plainfield High School is part of the North Plainfield School District district in North Plainfield, New Jersey.
Is North Plainfield High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks North Plainfield High School 300th of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 26% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of North Plainfield High School?
Hispanic 73%, Black 17%, White 7%, Asian 2% (1,199 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near North Plainfield High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07060 is $530K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 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.