Total enrollment
3,487
+2,947 (+546%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in North Plainfield
New Jersey · Public K-12
The North Plainfield public-school footprint covers 6 campuses and about 3,487 K-12 students, with an average school size near 581.
7-year change in North Plainfield
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
+5 (+500%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
7%
was 14%
% Hispanic
74%
was 60%
% Black
16%
was 21%
% Asian
2%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
22,809
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
3,487
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
6
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| East End School | Elementary | PK-04 | 451 |
| North Plainfield High School | High | 09-12 | 1,141 |
| North Plainfield Middle School | Middle | 07-08 | 538 |
| Somerset School | Middle | 05-06 | 485 |
| Stony Brook School | Elementary | PK-04 | 272 |
| West End School | Elementary | PK-04 | 600 |
About North Plainfield
North Plainfield, New Jersey is home to 6 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 3,487 students. By school count, it is an average-sized city.
For a sense of the school types, the city covers 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in North Plainfield has increased 546% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 540 students to 3,487. North Plainfield now counts 6 public schools, up from 1 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 60% to 74% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for North Plainfield discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.