Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies
PLAINFIELD, NJ · Plainfield Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 7-12 · Suburb, large
262nd of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 35%· Stable
1700 West Front St, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07063
(908)731-4421NCES ID 341314003041Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 149 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 345 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2009, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 39.4% | 70.1% | ▲ 30.7 pts | |
| Black | 58.8% | 28.4% | ▼ 30.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| White | 1.9% | 0.6% | ▼ 1.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2009. 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 Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies
- #313Dunellen High SchoolDunellen Public School District · 0.8 mi away313th of 404
ELA 30% ▼19 · Math 17% ▲1Compare - #300North Plainfield High SchoolNorth Plainfield School District · 1.9 mi away300th of 404
ELA 37% ▼12 · Math 15% ▼1Compare - #372Barack Obama Green Charter SchoolBarack Obama Green Charter School District · 2.3 mi away · charter372nd of 404
ELA 18% ▼31 · Math 10% ▼6Compare - #228South Plainfield High SchoolSouth Plainfield School District · 2.3 mi away228th of 404
ELA 43% ▼6 · Math 32% ▲16Compare - #215Middlesex High SchoolMiddlesex Borough School District · 2.4 mi away215th of 404
ELA 49% = · Math 29% ▲13Compare - #380Plainfield High SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 2.4 mi away380th of 404
ELA 16% ▼33 · Math 10% ▼6Compare - –Pinnacle Academy High SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 2.9 mi awayCompare
- #213Piscataway Township High SchoolPiscataway Township School District · 3.7 mi away213th of 404
ELA 50% ▲1 · Math 29% ▲13Compare
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.