Clinton Elementary School
PLAINFIELD, NJ · Plainfield Public School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
1,182nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 11%▲ Improving
WEST 4TH ST AND CLINTON AVE, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07063
(908)731-4220NCES ID 341314005614Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Clinton Elementary School 1,182nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 11% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 4th in 2019 to 11th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 183 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 390 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 54.7% | 82.3% | ▲ 27.6 pts | |
| Black | 44.7% | 16.2% | ▼ 28.5 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 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 $492K in zip 07063 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 Clinton Elementary School
- #709Arbor Elementary SchoolPiscataway Township School District · 0.6 mi away709th of 1,324
ELA 50% ▲23 · Math 44% ▲26Compare - #1140Jefferson Elementary SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 0.7 mi away1,140th of 1,324
ELA 24% ▼3 · Math 27% ▲9Compare - #516Franklin Elementary SchoolSouth Plainfield School District · 0.7 mi away516th of 1,324
ELA 50% ▲23 · Math 62% ▲44Compare - #1240Washington Community SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 0.8 mi away1,240th of 1,324
ELA 17% ▼10 · Math 20% ▲2Compare - #1025West End SchoolNorth Plainfield School District · 1 mi away1,025th of 1,324
ELA 40% ▲13 · Math 23% ▲5Compare - #1040Cresthaven Academy Charter SchoolCresthaven Academy Charter School · 1.2 mi away · charter1,040th of 1,324
ELA 40% ▲13 · Math 22% ▲4Compare - #1143Cedarbrook Elementary SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 1.4 mi away1,143rd of 1,324
ELA 29% ▲2 · Math 22% ▲4Compare - #1244Charles H. Stillman Elementary SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 1.6 mi away1,244th of 1,324
ELA 16% ▼11 · Math 20% ▲2Compare
What school district is Clinton Elementary School in?
Clinton Elementary School is part of the Plainfield Public School District district in PLAINFIELD, New Jersey.
Is Clinton Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Clinton Elementary School 1,182nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 11% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Clinton Elementary School?
Hispanic 82%, Black 16% (390 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Clinton Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07063 is $492K 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.