Frederic W. Cook Elementary School
PLAINFIELD, NJ · Plainfield Public School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
545th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 59%▲ Improving
739 LELAND AVE, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07062
(908)731-4215NCES ID 341314005616Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Frederic W. Cook Elementary School 545th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 59% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 13th in 2019 to 59th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 93 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 144 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 17.3% | 47.2% | ▲ 29.9 pts | |
| Black | 75.1% | 45.8% | ▼ 29.3 pts | |
| White | 5.1% | 4.2% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.0% | 1.4% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 1.4% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Asian | 1.3% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.3 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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What school district is Frederic W. Cook Elementary School in?
Frederic W. Cook Elementary School is part of the Plainfield Public School District district in PLAINFIELD, New Jersey.
Is Frederic W. Cook Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Frederic W. Cook Elementary School 545th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 59% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Frederic W. Cook Elementary School?
Hispanic 47%, Black 46%, White 4%, Pacific Islander 1% (144 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Frederic W. Cook 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.