Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School
PLAINFIELD, NJ · Plainfield Public School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
1,147th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 13%▲ Improving
E FRONT ST & FARRAGUT RD, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060
(908)731-4300NCES ID 341314005610Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School 1,147th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 13% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 8th in 2019 to 13th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 197 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 422 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 61.7% | 88.4% | ▲ 26.7 pts | |
| Black | 37.8% | 9.5% | ▼ 28.3 pts | |
| White | 0.0% | 1.7% | ▲ 1.7 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 Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School
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ELA 16% ▼8 · Math 20% ▼6Compare - #1266Evergreen Elementary SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 1.2 mi away1,266th of 1,324
ELA 12% ▼12 · Math 20% ▼6Compare - #1211Stony Brook SchoolNorth Plainfield School District · 1.3 mi away1,211th of 1,324
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ELA 57% ▲33 · Math 62% ▲36Compare
What school district is Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School in?
Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School is part of the Plainfield Public School District district in PLAINFIELD, New Jersey.
Is Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School 1,147th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 13% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School?
Hispanic 88%, Black 10%, White 2% (422 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary 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.