Washington Community School
PLAINFIELD, NJ · Plainfield Public School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
1,240th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 6%· Stable
427 DARROW AVE, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060
(908)731-4230NCES ID 341314005628Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Washington Community School 1,240th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 6% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 6th in 2019 to 6th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 250 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 540 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 65.5% | 91.3% | ▲ 25.8 pts | |
| Black | 33.5% | 7.8% | ▼ 25.7 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 Washington Community School
- #1040Cresthaven Academy Charter SchoolCresthaven Academy Charter School · 0.4 mi away · charter1,040th of 1,324
ELA 40% ▲23 · Math 22% ▲2Compare - #1244Charles H. Stillman Elementary SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 0.8 mi away1,244th of 1,324
ELA 16% ▼1 · Math 20% =Compare - #1143Cedarbrook Elementary SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 0.8 mi away1,143rd of 1,324
ELA 29% ▲12 · Math 22% ▲2Compare - #1182Clinton Elementary SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 0.8 mi away1,182nd of 1,324
ELA 27% ▲10 · Math 18% ▼2Compare - #516Franklin Elementary SchoolSouth Plainfield School District · 1 mi away516th of 1,324
ELA 50% ▲33 · Math 62% ▲42Compare - #1266Evergreen Elementary SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 1.1 mi away1,266th of 1,324
ELA 12% ▼5 · Math 20% =Compare - #1025West End SchoolNorth Plainfield School District · 1.1 mi away1,025th of 1,324
ELA 40% ▲23 · Math 23% ▲3Compare - #1211Stony Brook SchoolNorth Plainfield School District · 1.2 mi away1,211th of 1,324
ELA 21% ▲4 · Math 19% ▼1Compare
What school district is Washington Community School in?
Washington Community School is part of the Plainfield Public School District district in PLAINFIELD, New Jersey.
Is Washington Community School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Washington Community School 1,240th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 6% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Washington Community School?
Hispanic 91%, Black 8% (540 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Washington Community 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.