Total enrollment
3,487
+161 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in North Plainfield School District
New Jersey · 3,487 students · 1 city
Whether you are tracking a high school, middle school, or elementary school, North Plainfield School District's 6 public K-12 schools collectively enroll about 3,487 students (3 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in North Plainfield School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How North Plainfield School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In New Jersey | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 24.1% | #208 of 243 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,487 | #107 of 372 | #2,786 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #123 of 372 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.7:1 | #134 of 370 | #839 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 78.8% | #17 of 369 | #1,305 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.2% | #237 of 298 | #3,795 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside North Plainfield School District
State test results across the district's 6 scored schools run from West End School at 29.3% proficient to Somerset School at 18.5%, a gap of 10.8 points. That is the 157th widest gap among 186 New Jersey districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 3,257 to 3,487 students (up 7%) and from 299 to 327 full-time teachers (up 9%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Plainfield High School | North Plainfield | High | 09-12 | 1,141 |
| West End School | North Plainfield | Elementary | PK-04 | 600 |
| North Plainfield Middle School | North Plainfield | Middle | 07-08 | 538 |
| Somerset School | North Plainfield | Middle | 05-06 | 485 |
| East End School | North Plainfield | Elementary | PK-04 | 451 |
| Stony Brook School | North Plainfield | Elementary | PK-04 | 272 |
About North Plainfield School District
North Plainfield School District administers 6 public schools across New Jersey, collectively teacheing roughly 3,487 students.
For a sense of the school types, North Plainfield School District is made up of 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 5%: 3,326 students in SY 2020-21 versus 3,487 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for North Plainfield School District discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.