D−
Washington Community School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
427 Darrow Ave, Plainfield, NJ 07060 · (908) 731-4230 · Part of Plainfield City School District
Students
557
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
88%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Washington Community School
- School Grade D−: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 28 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 50 pts below the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 20.1% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency-3%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts-3%
State average 47.3%
Location
Directions ↗
427 Darrow Ave, Plainfield
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K32
Kindergarten84
Grade 183
Grade 289
Grade 394
Grade 498
Grade 577
Enrollment over time
697’20
660’21
649’22
540’23
557’24
Down 20.1% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 90%Black 8%White <1%Two or more races <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
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.