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Frederic W. Cook Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
739 Leland Ave, Plainfield, NJ 07062 · (908) 731-4215 · Part of Plainfield City School District
Students
198
Students per teacher
6:1
Free or reduced lunch
49%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Frederic W. Cook Elementary School
- Reading / language arts 23 pts below the state
- Small classes: 6:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 49.2% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency24.5%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts24.5%
State average 47.3%
Location
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739 Leland Ave, Plainfield
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten32
Grade 133
Grade 230
Grade 337
Grade 433
Grade 533
Enrollment over time
390’20
392’21
389’22
144’23
198’24
Down 49.2% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 54%Hispanic 40%White 3%Two or more races 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 2%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.