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Best Schools in Plainsboro, NJ
Plainsboro, NJ has 10 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 4 elementary) serving 10,871 students. On average they score 70% on state proficiency tests against a projected 58%, so schools in Plainsboro exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Plainsboro, NJ
The top high schools in Plainsboro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Windsor-plainsboro High School North
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West Windsor-plainsboro Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1486 Students
2. West Windsor-plainsboro High School South
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West Windsor-plainsboro Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1630 Students
3. South Brunswick High School
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South Brunswick School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2786 Students
Best Middle Schools in Plainsboro, NJ
The top middle schools in Plainsboro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Community Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Windsor-plainsboro Regional School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1071 Students
2. Thomas R Grover Middle School
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West Windsor-plainsboro Regional School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1197 Students
3. Crossroads North Middle School
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South Brunswick School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 917 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Plainsboro, NJ
The top elementary schools in Plainsboro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. J.v.b. Wicoff Elementary School
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West Windsor-plainsboro Regional School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 275 Students
2. Monmouth Junction Elementary School
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South Brunswick School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 279 Students
3. Millstone River School
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West Windsor-plainsboro Regional School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 831 Students
4. Town Center Elementary School At Plainsboro
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West Windsor-plainsboro Regional School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 399 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Plainsboro, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Plainsboro, NJ has a total population of 6,337 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 85% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Plainsboro, NJ
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 Plainsboro, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.36 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.03 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.33 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Plainsboro, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Plainsboro, NJ.
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 Plainsboro, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Plainsboro, NJ
How many schools are in Plainsboro, NJ?
Plainsboro, NJ has 10 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 10,871 students in total.
How do schools in Plainsboro perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Plainsboro score 70% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 58%, so on average schools in Plainsboro exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Plainsboro?
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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- Projected: 60%
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- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 47%
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- Projected: 61%
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- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 48%
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- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 47%
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- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 54%
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- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Plainsboro
4 of 5 schools in Plainsboro carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 4
All 5 public schools we grade in Plainsboro. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.