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 Pennsylvania 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 Progress.
K–2Sara Lindemuth El SchSusquehanna Township School District
3–5Thomas W Holtzman Jr El SchSusquehanna Township School District
6–8Susquehanna Twp MSSusquehanna Township School District
9–12Susquehanna Twp HSSusquehanna 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.