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Best Schools in Plainfield, IN
Plainfield, IN has 20 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 11 elementary) serving 14,010 students. On average they score 56% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Plainfield greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Plainfield, IN
The top high schools in Plainfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Plainfield High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plainfield Community School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1782 Students
2. Avon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Avon Community School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3348 Students
3. Cascade Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mill Creek Community Sch Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 513 Students
Best Middle Schools in Plainfield, IN
The top middle schools in Plainfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Avon Middle School South
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Avon Community School Corp • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 835 Students
2. Plainfield Community Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plainfield Community School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1370 Students
3. Avon Intermediate School West
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Avon Community School Corp • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 793 Students
4. Cascade Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mill Creek Community Sch Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 360 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Plainfield, IN
The top elementary schools in Plainfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plainfield Community School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 582 Students
2. St Susanna School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Susanna School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 226 Students
3. Cedar Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Avon Community School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 703 Students
4. Guilford Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plainfield Community School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 461 Students
5. Van Buren Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plainfield Community School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 532 Students
6. Brentwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plainfield Community School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 423 Students
7. Pine Tree Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Avon Community School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 428 Students
8. Hickory Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Avon Community School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 566 Students
9. Mill Creek East Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mill Creek Community Sch Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 337 Students
10. Clarks Creek Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plainfield Community School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 494 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Plainfield, IN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Plainfield, IN has a total population of 38,663 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Plainfield, IN
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, IN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.81 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.88 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.93 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Plainfield, IN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Plainfield, IN.
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, IN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Plainfield, IN
How many schools are in Plainfield, IN?
Plainfield, IN has 20 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 14,010 students in total.
How do schools in Plainfield perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Plainfield score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Plainfield greatly 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: 59%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Plainfield
7 of 9 schools in Plainfield carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 5B: 1C: 1
All 9 public schools we grade in Plainfield. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Brentwood Elementary School
- Central Elementary School
- Clarks Creek Elementary
- Guilford Elementary
- Van Buren Elementary School
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.