West End School
North Plainfield, NJ · North Plainfield School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-4 · Suburb, large
1,025th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 23%▲ Improving
447 Greenbrook Road, North Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908)769-6083NCES ID 341164005268Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 211 students tested · no science: NJ tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 537 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 47.6% | 63.9% | ▲ 16.3 pts | |
| Black | 19.7% | 20.9% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| White | 21.4% | 8.4% | ▼ 13.0 pts | |
| Asian | 10.0% | 3.9% | ▼ 6.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.1% | 3.0% | ▲ 1.9 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 West End School
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ELA 17% ▼23 · Math 20% ▼3Compare - #1040Cresthaven Academy Charter SchoolCresthaven Academy Charter School · 1.3 mi away · charter1,040th of 1,324
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ELA 16% ▼24 · Math 20% ▼3Compare - #709Arbor Elementary SchoolPiscataway Township School District · 1.5 mi away709th of 1,324
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ELA 50% ▲10 · Math 62% ▲39Compare
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.