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Best Schools in South Plainfield, NJ
South Plainfield, NJ has 13 public schools (2 high, 3 middle, 7 elementary) serving 7,403 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in South Plainfield exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in South Plainfield, NJ
The top high schools in South Plainfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Piscataway Township High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Piscataway Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2144 Students
2. South Plainfield High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Plainfield School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1097 Students
Best Middle Schools in South Plainfield, NJ
The top middle schools in South Plainfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Theodore Schor Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Piscataway Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 571 Students
2. South Plainfield Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Plainfield School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 464 Students
3. Grant Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Plainfield School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 530 Students
Best Elementary Schools in South Plainfield, NJ
The top elementary schools in South Plainfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Franklin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Plainfield School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 282 Students
2. John E Riley Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Plainfield School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 381 Students
3. Roosevelt Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Plainfield School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 475 Students
4. John F Kennedy Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Plainfield School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 287 Students
5. Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Piscataway Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 521 Students
6. Arbor Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Piscataway Township School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 522 Students
7. Holy Savior Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Holy Savior Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 125 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in South Plainfield, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
South Plainfield, NJ has a total population of 24,516 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 43% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in South Plainfield, 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 South Plainfield, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.06 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.80 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.26 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in South Plainfield, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for South Plainfield, 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 South Plainfield, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in South Plainfield, NJ
How many schools are in South Plainfield, NJ?
South Plainfield, NJ has 13 public schools: 2 high schools, 3 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 7,403 students in total.
How do schools in South Plainfield perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in South Plainfield score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in South Plainfield exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in South 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: 29%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in South Plainfield
7 of 7 schools in South Plainfield carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 3C: 4
All 7 public schools we grade in South 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)
- Franklin Elementary School
- Grant Elementary School
- John E Riley Elementary School
- John F Kennedy Elementary School
- Roosevelt Elementary School
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.