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West End School

North Plainfield, NJ · North Plainfield School District · Grades PK-4

1,025th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 23% Improving

537
Students
2023–24 enrollment
11:1
Student / teacher ratio
72%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
11.1%
Chronically absent
NJ average 14%

West End School ranking

SchoolRow ranks West End School 1,025th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 23% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 18th in 2019 to 23th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%23%201920202025no testing 2020–21

West End School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 211 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
40%
NJ average
53%
Math
This school
23%
NJ average
42%
English Language Arts over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%40%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%23%42%201920202025no testing 2020–21

West End School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 537 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic64%8%Black21%
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Hispanic 64%White 8%Black 21%52%19%22%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic50.9%63.9% 13.0 pts
Black21.5%20.9% 0.6 pts
White18.7%8.4% 10.3 pts
Asian5.1%3.9% 1.2 pts
Two or more races0.8%3.0% 2.2 pts

Homes near West End School

Typical home value $530K in zip 07060 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$140K$280K$419K$559K$533K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near West End School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is West End School in?

West End School is part of the North Plainfield School District district in North Plainfield, New Jersey.

Is West End School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks West End School 1,025th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 23% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of West End School?

Hispanic 64%, Black 21%, White 8%, Asian 4% (537 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near West End 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.