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South Plainfield School District Schools
South Plainfield School District is a public school district in New Jersey, based in Middlesex County (South Plainfield). SchoolGrade grades 7 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
South 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 South Plainfield School District
7 of 7 schools in South Plainfield School District carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 6
Best schools in South 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.
- B- South Plainfield High School (High school, exceeds expectations)
- C+ John F Kennedy Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- C South Plainfield Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
- C- Franklin Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- C- Grant Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- C- Roosevelt Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- C- John E Riley Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
Every school in South Plainfield School District
High schools (1)
- B- South Plainfield High School, South Plainfield
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- C South Plainfield Middle School, South Plainfield
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- C- Franklin Elementary School, South Plainfield
- C- Grant Elementary School, South Plainfield
- C- John E Riley Elementary School, South Plainfield
- C+ John F Kennedy Elementary School, South Plainfield
- C- Roosevelt Elementary School, South Plainfield
Where South Plainfield School District schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- South Plainfield (7)
About this district
- State: Best schools in New Jersey
- County: Middlesex County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 3,694 students with 340 full-time-equivalent teachers and 655 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 3415360
- 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
- Dunellen Public School District (3 schools, 3 mi)
- Plainfield Public School District (13 schools, 3 mi)
- Piscataway Township School District (10 schools, 3 mi)
- North Plainfield School District (6 schools, 3 mi)
- Metuchen Public School District (4 schools, 3 mi)
- Middlesex Borough School District (6 schools, 4 mi)
- Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District (8 schools, 5 mi)
- Highland Park Boro School District (4 schools, 5 mi)
Questions about South Plainfield School District
How many schools are in South Plainfield School District?
SchoolGrade grades 7 public schools in South 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 South Plainfield School District serve?
The largest by graded schools: South Plainfield.
How good are the schools in South Plainfield School District?
Across the 7 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C, with 32.9% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 32.3%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend South Plainfield School District?
3,694 students were enrolled in South Plainfield School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 10.9 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is South Plainfield School District?
South Plainfield School District is in New Jersey, based in Middlesex County, with its district office in South Plainfield. Its boundary covers about 8.3 sq mi.