Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies
PLAINFIELD, NJ · Plainfield Public School District · Grades 7-12
262nd of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 35%· Stable
Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies ranking
SchoolRow ranks Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies 262nd of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 35% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 32th in 2019 to 35th in 2025.
Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 149 students tested
Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 345 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 41.2% | 70.1% | ▲ 28.9 pts | |
| Black | 54.8% | 28.4% | ▼ 26.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| White | 2.7% | 0.6% | ▼ 2.1 pts |
Homes near Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies
Typical home value $492K in zip 07063 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Dunellen High SchoolDunellen Public School District · 0.8 mi away313th of 404
ELA 30% · Math 17% - 3North Plainfield High SchoolNorth Plainfield School District · 1.9 mi away300th of 404
ELA 37% · Math 15% - 1Barack Obama Green Charter SchoolBarack Obama Green Charter School District · 2.3 mi away · charter372nd of 404
ELA 18% · Math 10% - 5South Plainfield High SchoolSouth Plainfield School District · 2.3 mi away228th of 404
ELA 43% · Math 32% - 5Middlesex High SchoolMiddlesex Borough School District · 2.4 mi away215th of 404
ELA 49% · Math 29% - 1Plainfield High SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 2.4 mi away380th of 404
ELA 16% · Math 10% - –Pinnacle Academy High SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 2.9 mi away
- 5Piscataway Township High SchoolPiscataway Township School District · 3.7 mi away213th of 404
ELA 50% · Math 29%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies in?
Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies is part of the Plainfield Public School District district in PLAINFIELD, New Jersey.
Is Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies 262nd of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 35% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies?
Hispanic 70%, Black 28% (345 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies 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.