Charles and Anna Booker Elementary School
PLAINFIELD, NJ · Plainfield Public School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
1,247th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 6%· Stable
730 CENTRAL STREET, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07062
(908)731-4290NCES ID 341314005630Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Charles and Anna Booker Elementary School 1,247th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 6% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 2th in 2024 to 6th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 361 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 761 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 46.6% | 90.4% | ▲ 43.8 pts | |
| Black | 50.8% | 7.8% | ▼ 43.0 pts | |
| White | 1.1% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.4% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.1 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 $499K in zip 07062 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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ELA 40% ▲27 · Math 22% =Compare
What school district is Charles and Anna Booker Elementary School in?
Charles and Anna Booker Elementary School is part of the Plainfield Public School District district in PLAINFIELD, New Jersey.
Is Charles and Anna Booker Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Charles and Anna Booker Elementary School 1,247th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 6% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Charles and Anna Booker Elementary School?
Hispanic 90%, Black 8% (761 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Charles and Anna Booker Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07062 is $499K 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.