C−
North Plainfield Borough School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves North Plainfield.
Students
3,487
Schools
6
Spent per student
$24,407
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
79%
Debt
$2.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about North Plainfield Borough School District
- School Grade C−: better than 18% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 17 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 17 pts below the state
- Spends 14% less per student than the NJ average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $2.7M, about $779 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Avenel.
K–516 elementary schoolsWoodbridge Township School District
6–85 middle schoolsWoodbridge Township School District
9–123 high schoolsWoodbridge Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency8%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)89%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,407 per student · 14% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 34%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 65%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,326’20
3,333’21
3,512’22
3,510’23
3,487’24
Up 4.8% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 74%Black 16%White 7%Asian 2%Two or more races 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.