Plainfield High School
PLAINFIELD, NJ · Plainfield Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
380th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 6%· Stable
950 PARK AVENUE, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060
(908)731-4390NCES ID 341314005604Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 458 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,145 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 41.7% | 81.3% | ▲ 39.6 pts | |
| Black | 57.3% | 17.0% | ▼ 40.3 pts | |
| White | 0.5% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.2 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 Plainfield High School
- #372Barack Obama Green Charter SchoolBarack Obama Green Charter School District · 0.8 mi away · charter372nd of 404
ELA 18% ▲2 · Math 10% =Compare - –Pinnacle Academy High SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 1.1 mi awayCompare
- #228South Plainfield High SchoolSouth Plainfield School District · 1.5 mi away228th of 404
ELA 43% ▲27 · Math 32% ▲22Compare - #300North Plainfield High SchoolNorth Plainfield School District · 1.7 mi away300th of 404
ELA 37% ▲21 · Math 15% ▲5Compare - #262Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced StudiesPlainfield Public School District · 2.4 mi away262nd of 404
ELA 49% ▲33 · Math 16% ▲6Compare - #15Academy For Allied Health SciencesUnion County Vocational-Technical School District · 2.9 mi away15th of 404
ELA 100% ▲84 · Math 82% ▲72Compare - #14Academy For Information TechnologyUnion County Vocational-Technical School District · 2.9 mi away14th of 404
ELA 100% ▲84 · Math 82% ▲72Compare - #49Academy For Performing ArtsUnion County Vocational-Technical School District · 2.9 mi away49th of 404
ELA 95% ▲79 · Math 48% ▲38Compare
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.