District guide
Plainfield Public School District public schools
Parent-focused district context for Union County, NJ: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Plainfield Public School District tells you before choosing a home
Plainfield Public School District is listed with 14 public schools and 8,331 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 9 primary, 2 middle, 3 high schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
14 district schools are associated with Union County in the current file, about 8% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
9
4,397 reported students
2
1,593 reported students
3
2,341 reported students
Parent checks for Plainfield Public School District
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Plainfield Public School District
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield High School Regular | High | 9–12 | PLAINFIELD | 1,925 | Profile |
| Maxson Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | PLAINFIELD | 818 | Listed only |
| Hubbard Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | PLAINFIELD | 775 | Listed only |
| Washington Community School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | PLAINFIELD | 649 | Listed only |
| Cedarbrook Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–8 | PLAINFIELD | 623 | Listed only |
| Evergreen Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | PLAINFIELD | 602 | Listed only |
| Emerson Community School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | PLAINFIELD | 509 | Listed only |
| Jefferson Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | PLAINFIELD | 441 | Listed only |
| Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | PLAINFIELD | 417 | Listed only |
| Clinton Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | PLAINFIELD | 413 | Listed only |
| Frederic W. Cook Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | PLAINFIELD | 389 | Listed only |
| Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies Regular | High | 7–12 | PLAINFIELD | 356 | Listed only |
| Charles H. Stillman Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–4 | PLAINFIELD | 354 | Listed only |
| Pinnacle Academy High School Regular | High | 9–12 | PLAINFIELD | 60 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Plainfield Public School District FAQ
What schools are included for Plainfield Public School District?
Plainfield Public School District includes 14 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 9 primary, 2 middle, 3 high schools.
Does this Plainfield Public School District page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Plainfield Public School District or local assignment tools.
Is Plainfield Public School District ranked as the best district in Union County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Plainfield Public School District schools have detailed profiles?
1 school in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.