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Best Schools in Plainfield, IL
Plainfield, IL has 65 public schools (12 high, 18 middle, 34 elementary) serving 65,488 students. On average they score 56% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Plainfield exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Plainfield, IL
The top high schools in Plainfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Neuqua Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Indian Prairie Cusd 204 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3156 Students
2. Waubonsie Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Indian Prairie Cusd 204 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2766 Students
3. Plainfield North High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plainfield Sd 202 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2377 Students
4. Minooka Community High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minooka Chsd 111 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2930 Students
5. Oswego East High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cusd 308 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2836 Students
6. Lockport Township High Sch East
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lockport Twp Hsd 205 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3872 Students
7. Plainfield East High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plainfield Sd 202 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1961 Students
8. Oswego High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cusd 308 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2901 Students
9. Plainfield High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plainfield Sd 202 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1986 Students
10. Romeoville High School
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Projected Test Scores
Valley View Cusd 365u • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1922 Students
Best Middle Schools in Plainfield, IL
The top middle schools in Plainfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gordon Gregory Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Indian Prairie Cusd 204 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 821 Students
2. Scullen Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Indian Prairie Cusd 204 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 935 Students
3. Clifford Crone Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Indian Prairie Cusd 204 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 838 Students
4. Heritage Grove Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plainfield Sd 202 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 866 Students
5. Bednarcik Junior High School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Cusd 308 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 571 Students
6. Richard Ira Jones Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Plainfield Sd 202 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 837 Students
7. Murphy Junior High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cusd 308 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 713 Students
8. John F Kennedy Middle Sch
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plainfield Sd 202 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 906 Students
9. A Vito Martinez Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Valley View Cusd 365u • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 638 Students
10. Minooka Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minooka Ccsd 201 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 988 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Plainfield, IL
The top elementary schools in Plainfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wayne Builta Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Indian Prairie Cusd 204 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 278 Students
2. V Blanche Graham Elementary
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Indian Prairie Cusd 204 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 308 Students
3. Walkers Grove Elementary School
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Plainfield Sd 202 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 626 Students
4. Freedom Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
Plainfield Sd 202 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 548 Students
5. Danielle-joy Peterson Elem Sch
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Projected Test Scores
Indian Prairie Cusd 204 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 612 Students
6. Lincoln Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Plainfield Sd 202 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 532 Students
7. Eagle Pointe Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Plainfield Sd 202 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 580 Students
8. Wolfs Crossing Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
Cusd 308 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 485 Students
9. Homestead Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Cusd 308 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 494 Students
10. Liberty Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Plainfield Sd 202 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 532 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Plainfield, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Plainfield, IL has a total population of 101,178 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 44% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Plainfield, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Plainfield, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
6.52 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.34 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.18 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Plainfield, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Plainfield, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Plainfield, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Plainfield, IL
How many schools are in Plainfield, IL?
Plainfield, IL has 65 public schools: 12 high schools, 18 middle schools and 34 elementary schools, serving 65,488 students in total.
How do schools in Plainfield perform on state tests?
On average, 65 schools in Plainfield score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Plainfield exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Plainfield?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 11%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Plainfield
28 of 29 schools in Plainfield carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 7B: 13C: 8
All 29 public schools we grade in Plainfield. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (4)
- Plainfield East High School
- Plainfield High School
- Plainfield North High School
- Plainfield South High School
Middle and junior high schools (9)
- Drauden Point Middle School
- Heritage Grove Middle School
- Indian Trail Middle School
- John F Kennedy Middle Sch
- Murphy Junior High School
- Orenic Intermediate School
- Richard Ira Jones Middle School
- Timber Ridge Middle School
- Troy Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (15)
- Central Elem School
- Charles Reed Elementary Sch
- Creekside Elementary School
- Eagle Pointe Elementary School
- Elizabeth Eichelberger Elem Sch
- Freedom Elem School
- Grande Park Elem Sch
- Lakewood Falls Elem School
- Lincoln Elementary
- Meadow View Elementary School
- Ridge Elementary School
- River View Elementary School
- Walkers Grove Elementary School
- Wallin Oaks Elementary School
- Wesmere Elementary School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.