South Plainfield High School
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ · South Plainfield School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
228th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 44%▼ Declining
200 LAKE STREET, SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07080
(908)754-4620NCES ID 341536003632Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks South Plainfield High School 228th of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 44% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 49th in 2019 to 44th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 216 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,091 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 58.0% | 35.9% | ▼ 22.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 19.5% | 34.6% | ▲ 15.1 pts | |
| Asian | 8.2% | 13.7% | ▲ 5.5 pts | |
| Black | 12.1% | 12.8% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.1% | 2.0% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 2.1% | 0.6% | ▼ 1.5 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 $590K in zip 07080 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 South Plainfield High School
- #380Plainfield High SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 1.5 mi away380th of 404
ELA 16% ▼27 · Math 10% ▼22Compare - #372Barack Obama Green Charter SchoolBarack Obama Green Charter School District · 2.2 mi away · charter372nd of 404
ELA 18% ▼25 · Math 10% ▼22Compare - #262Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced StudiesPlainfield Public School District · 2.3 mi away262nd of 404
ELA 49% ▲6 · Math 16% ▼16Compare - –Pinnacle Academy High SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 2.6 mi awayCompare
- #36John P. Stevens High SchoolEdison Township School District · 2.7 mi away36th of 404
ELA 84% ▲41 · Math 71% ▲39Compare - #300North Plainfield High SchoolNorth Plainfield School District · 2.8 mi away300th of 404
ELA 37% ▼6 · Math 15% ▼17Compare - #313Dunellen High SchoolDunellen Public School District · 2.9 mi away313th of 404
ELA 30% ▼13 · Math 17% ▼15Compare - #15Academy For Allied Health SciencesUnion County Vocational-Technical School District · 3.5 mi away15th of 404
ELA 100% ▲57 · Math 82% ▲50Compare
What school district is South Plainfield High School in?
South Plainfield High School is part of the South Plainfield School District district in SOUTH PLAINFIELD, New Jersey.
Is South Plainfield High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks South Plainfield High School 228th of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 44% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of South Plainfield High School?
White 36%, Hispanic 35%, Asian 14%, Black 13% (1,091 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near South Plainfield High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07080 is $590K 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.