Plainfield High School
Reported Enrollment
1,925
students
District
Plainfield Public School District
County Context Score
69/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
950 PARK AVENUE, PLAINFIELD, NJ, 07060
School District
Plainfield Public School District
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 341314005604
- District ID
- 3413140
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
9–12
High · Regular
Enrollment
1,925 students
School Setting
Suburb: Large
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
Plainfield High School is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
Union County has 178 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 14 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.
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What Plainfield High School tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Plainfield Public School District, Union County, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- 9–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- Suburb: Large matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Plainfield High School. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Plainfield Public School District.
1,925 students
Plainfield High School reports 1,925 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 38 other high schools in Union County with enrollment data, 37 report fewer students and 1 report more. The peer median is 663 students.
39 high schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 666 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
14 district schools
Plainfield Public School District lists 9 primary, 2 middle, 3 high schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
9
Middle
2
High
3
Other
0
Nearby context inside Plainfield Public School District
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School Profile FAQ
Is Plainfield High School a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Plainfield Public School District.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Plainfield High School?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the Plainfield High School data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare Plainfield High School with nearby schools?
Plainfield High School should be compared with 39 high schools in Union County, plus other schools in Plainfield Public School District. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for Plainfield High School?
Before using Plainfield High School in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Plainfield Public School District.
Part of Plainfield Public School District
Plainfield High School is one of 14 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 8,331 students across 14 schools.
Open the district guideSchools in District
14
Reported Enrollment
8,331
14 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- Pinnacle Academy High School9–12 · HighListed only
- Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies7–12 · HighListed only
- Hubbard Middle School6–8 · MiddleListed only
- Maxson Middle School6–8 · MiddleListed only
- Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary SchoolKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Cedarbrook Elementary SchoolKG–8 · PrimaryListed only
- Clinton Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Frederic W. Cook Elementary SchoolKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Emerson Community SchoolKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Evergreen Elementary SchoolKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
Similar Schools
Westfield Senior High School
Linden High School
Union High School
Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School
John E. Dwyer Technology Academy
Union County Schools
County Context Score
69/100
County-level composite across 178 public schools
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.