South Plainfield High School
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ · South Plainfield School District · Grades 9-12
228th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 44%▼ Declining
South Plainfield High School ranking
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.
South Plainfield High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 216 students tested
South Plainfield High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,091 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 52.0% | 35.9% | ▼ 16.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 20.4% | 34.6% | ▲ 14.2 pts | |
| Asian | 11.7% | 13.7% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Black | 15.3% | 12.8% | ▼ 2.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.2% | 2.0% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
Homes near South Plainfield High School
Typical home value $590K in zip 07080 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near South Plainfield High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1Plainfield High SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 1.5 mi away380th of 404
ELA 16% · Math 10% - 1Barack Obama Green Charter SchoolBarack Obama Green Charter School District · 2.2 mi away · charter372nd of 404
ELA 18% · Math 10% - 4Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced StudiesPlainfield Public School District · 2.3 mi away262nd of 404
ELA 49% · Math 16% - –Pinnacle Academy High SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 2.6 mi away
- 10John P. Stevens High SchoolEdison Township School District · 2.7 mi away36th of 404
ELA 84% · Math 71% - 3North Plainfield High SchoolNorth Plainfield School District · 2.8 mi away300th of 404
ELA 37% · Math 15% - 3Dunellen High SchoolDunellen Public School District · 2.9 mi away313th of 404
ELA 30% · Math 17% - 10Academy For Allied Health SciencesUnion County Vocational-Technical School District · 3.5 mi away15th of 404
ELA 100% · Math 82%
Frequently asked questions
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.