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North Plainfield School District Schools
North Plainfield School District is a public school district in New Jersey, based in Somerset County (North Plainfield). SchoolGrade grades 6 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
North Plainfield School District on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for North Plainfield School District
6 of 6 schools in North Plainfield School District carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 6
Best schools in North Plainfield School District
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- D+ West End School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- D+ East End School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- D North Plainfield High School (High school, meets expectations)
- D- Somerset School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- D- Stony Brook School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
- D- North Plainfield Middle School (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in North Plainfield School District
All schools, A to Z (6)
- D+ East End School, North Plainfield
- D North Plainfield High School, North Plainfield
- D- North Plainfield Middle School, North Plainfield
- D- Somerset School, North Plainfield
- D- Stony Brook School, North Plainfield
- D+ West End School, North Plainfield
Where North Plainfield School District schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- North Plainfield (6)
About this district
- State: Best schools in New Jersey
- County: Somerset County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 3,701 students with 327 full-time-equivalent teachers and 554 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 3411640
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Plainfield Public School District (13 schools, 1 mi)
- Dunellen Public School District (3 schools, 3 mi)
- Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District (8 schools, 3 mi)
- South Plainfield School District (7 schools, 3 mi)
- Berkeley Heights School District (6 schools, 4 mi)
- Warren Township School District (5 schools, 4 mi)
- Middlesex Borough School District (6 schools, 4 mi)
- Long Hill Township School District (3 schools, 5 mi)
Questions about North Plainfield School District
How many schools are in North Plainfield School District?
SchoolGrade grades 6 public schools in North Plainfield School District, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does North Plainfield School District serve?
The largest by graded schools: North Plainfield.
How good are the schools in North Plainfield School District?
Across the 6 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D, with 23.5% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 14.5%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend North Plainfield School District?
3,701 students were enrolled in North Plainfield School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 11.3 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is North Plainfield School District?
North Plainfield School District is in New Jersey, based in Somerset County, with its district office in North Plainfield. Its boundary covers about 2.8 sq mi.