Total enrollment
3,767
+404 (+12%) vs SY 2017-18
9 schools in South Plainfield
New Jersey · Public K-12
Public K-12 education in South Plainfield runs across 9 schools, enrolling approximately 3,767 students, averaging 419 per campus.
7-year change in South Plainfield
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
+2 (+29%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
32%
was 43%
% Hispanic
35%
was 26%
% Black
10%
was 13%
% Asian
18%
was 17%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
24,473
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
3,767
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
9
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Elementary School | Elementary | KG-04 | 270 |
| Grant Elementary School | Middle | 05-06 | 568 |
| John E. Riley Elementary School | Elementary | KG-04 | 367 |
| John F Kennedy Elementary School | Elementary | KG-04 | 256 |
| Riley Preschool Annex | Elementary | PK-PK | 145 |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | Elementary | KG-04 | 472 |
| Roosevelt Preschool Annex | Elementary | PK-PK | 92 |
| South Plainfield High School | High | 09-12 | 1,044 |
| South Plainfield Middle School | Middle | 07-08 | 553 |
About South Plainfield
South Plainfield, New Jersey is home to 9 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 3,767 students. By school count, it is an average-sized city.
On the school-mix side, the city covers 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in South Plainfield is around 419 students, 22% noticeably below the New Jersey average of about 540.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in South Plainfield has increased 12% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 3,363 students to 3,767. The school count climbed from 7 to 9 across the same 7-year window. The White share of public-school enrollment decreased from 43% to 32%.
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