Plainfield High School
PLAINFIELD, NJ · Plainfield Public School District · Grades 9-12
380th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 6%· Stable
Plainfield High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Plainfield High School 380th of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 6% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 4th in 2019 to 6th in 2025.
Plainfield High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 458 students tested
Plainfield High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,145 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 53.7% | 81.3% | ▲ 27.6 pts | |
| Black | 36.8% | 17.0% | ▼ 19.8 pts | |
| White | 0.3% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
Homes near Plainfield High School
Typical home value $530K in zip 07060 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Plainfield High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1Barack Obama Green Charter SchoolBarack Obama Green Charter School District · 0.8 mi away · charter372nd of 404
ELA 18% · Math 10% - –Pinnacle Academy High SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 1.1 mi away
- 5South Plainfield High SchoolSouth Plainfield School District · 1.5 mi away228th of 404
ELA 43% · Math 32% - 3North Plainfield High SchoolNorth Plainfield School District · 1.7 mi away300th of 404
ELA 37% · Math 15% - 4Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced StudiesPlainfield Public School District · 2.4 mi away262nd of 404
ELA 49% · Math 16% - 10Academy For Allied Health SciencesUnion County Vocational-Technical School District · 2.9 mi away15th of 404
ELA 100% · Math 82% - 10Academy For Information TechnologyUnion County Vocational-Technical School District · 2.9 mi away14th of 404
ELA 100% · Math 82% - 9Academy For Performing ArtsUnion County Vocational-Technical School District · 2.9 mi away49th of 404
ELA 95% · Math 48%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Plainfield High School in?
Plainfield High School is part of the Plainfield Public School District district in PLAINFIELD, New Jersey.
Is Plainfield High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Plainfield High School 380th of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 6% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Plainfield High School?
Hispanic 81%, Black 17% (2,145 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Plainfield High 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.