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Plainfield High School

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Plainfield High School ranks 104 th of 141 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

104^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 141 Connecticut High Schools

Better than 26% of Connecticut high schools

Summary

Plainfield High School is a public high school located in Central Village, Connecticut, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 507 students. The school is part of the Plainfield School District, which is ranked 121 out of 156 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Plainfield High School consistently underperforms compared to the state average in standardized test scores. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 46.2% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 58%. In SAT/Math, the proficiency rate was just 11.7%, significantly lower than the state's 31.1%. The school's performance in NGSS/Science also lags behind, with only 29.1% of 11th-graders meeting or exceeding the standard, compared to 47.7% statewide. Plainfield High School's four-year graduation rate has been relatively stable, ranging from 87.9% to 88.9% over the past few years, but still below the state average. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.7% to 28.3% in recent years.

When comparing Plainfield High School to nearby schools, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming compared to its peers. For example, The Woodstock Academy, located about 15 miles away, consistently outperforms Plainfield High School in academic measures, with significantly higher proficiency rates in SAT/English Language Arts, SAT/Math, and NGSS/Science. Plainfield High School's per-student spending, ranging from $15,802 to $17,316 in recent years, is relatively high compared to the state average, but this does not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes, suggesting that the school may need to re-evaluate how resources are allocated and utilized.

515

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,966

Per pupil spending ?

51.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

105 Putnam Road
Central Village, CT 06332

(860) 564-6417

District: Plainfield School District

Feeder schools for Plainfield High School:

Elementary:	Moosup Elementary School
	Plainfield Memorial School
	Shepard Hill Elementary School
Middle:	Plainfield Central School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.3%

African American:

4.5%

Hispanic:

3.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 26th percentile in 2010 → 26th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (29% vs 46% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Connecticut average (82% vs 89%)

!High chronic absenteeism (30% vs 17% Connecticut)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg29%

Connecticut avg46%

104^th of 141

Connecticut public high schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to bottom 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

121^st of 156Plainfield School District among Connecticut districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	22.0	104 of 141	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.8	88 of 145	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	18.6	104 of 139	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.9	157 of 200	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	28.8	96 of 140	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	48.0	109 of 196	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.7	119 of 193	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	36.3	144 of 188	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	37.6	143 of 189	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	39.9	137 of 186	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	37.2	135 of 176	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	37.4	135 of 176	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	37.9	136 of 176	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	18.4	85 of 104	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.2	91 of 106	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.2	148 of 189	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2022	42.8	29 of 63	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	12.1	137 of 155	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2022	18.3	81 of 102	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.4	144 of 182	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	9.2	160 of 175	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	3.1	113 of 116	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.7	111 of 116	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.4	115 of 117	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.5	146 of 155	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.4	105 of 113	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.1	98 of 105	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)54th percentile+29 vs school

Male (2022)21st percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)18th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2021)9th percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)3rd percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts46%-12 vs state

Science29%-19 vs state

Math12%-19 vs state

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Schools Near Plainfield High School

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	NGSS Science (2025)	SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Math (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Plainfield High School	Public	9-12	105 Putnam Road	Central Village	06332	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Plainfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 564-6417	515	50	10.2	51.8%	434 (84.3%)	23 (4.5%)	20 (3.9%)	12 (2.3%)	10 (1.9%)	3 (0.6%)	13 (2.5%)	22	104^th of 141 public high schools	26.2%	32.8	88^th of 145 public high schools	39.3%	16	29.1	46.2	11.7	$23,966
H. H. Ellis Technical High School	Public	9-12	613 Upper Maple St.	Danielson	06239	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(860) 412-7500	650	56	11.6	37.8%	528 (81.2%)	2 (0.3%)	88 (13.5%)	6 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.1%)							(n/a)			8.9	$30,060
Quinebaug Middle College	Public, Magnet	9-12	742 Upper Maple St.	Danielson	06239	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 932-4100	144	13	11.0	38.2%	106 (73.6%)	6 (4.2%)	23 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.6%)							(n/a)				$29,910
Killingly High School	Public	9-12	226 Putman Pike	Dayville	06241	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Killingly School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 779-6620	744	67	11.1	42.9%	572 (76.9%)	19 (2.6%)	98 (13.2%)	14 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.4%)	38.2	70^th of 141 public high schools	50.4%	30	95^th of 145 public high schools	34.5%	25	36.1	62.6	16.6	$21,559
Griswold Soule Street Academy	Public	7-12	22 Soule Street	Jewett City	06351	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Griswold School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 376-9129	19	3	6.3	84.2%	12 (63.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (26.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (10.5%)							(n/a)				$38,679
Griswold High School	Public	9-12	267 Slater Ave.	Griswold	06351	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Griswold School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 376-7640	606	53	11.4	52.6%	410 (67.7%)	24 (4.0%)	102 (16.8%)	14 (2.3%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (7.8%)							(n/a)	41.5			$20,114
Parish Hill High School	Public	7-12	304 Parish Hill Rd.	Chaplin	06235	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Regional School District 11	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 455-9584	184	25	7.4	55.4%	152 (82.6%)	3 (1.6%)	20 (10.9%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)							(n/a)	50.0			$33,610
Putnam High School	Public	9-12	152 Woodstock Ave.	Putnam	06260	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Putnam School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 963-6905	253	27	9.5	59.3%	189 (74.7%)	3 (1.2%)	47 (18.6%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.6%)	24.8	97^th of 141 public high schools	31.2%	24.2	107^th of 145 public high schools	26.2%	10	26.8		19.0	$23,321
Norwich Technical High School	Public	9-12	7 Mahan Drive	Norwich	06360	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(860) 889-8453	649	58	11.2	34.8%	406 (62.6%)	28 (4.3%)	157 (24.2%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (7.4%)	34.8	80^th of 141 public high schools	43.3%	54.3	66^th of 145 public high schools	54.5%	14	54.1	38.9	16.1	$30,622
The Woodstock Academy	Public	9-12	57 Academy Rd.	Woodstock	06281	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	The Woodstock Academy District	No	No	No	No	(860) 928-6575	1,011	63	16.1	4.5%	801 (79.2%)	26 (2.6%)	81 (8.0%)	68 (6.7%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	26 (2.6%)	63.8	52^nd of 141 public high schools	63.1%	59.9	61^st of 145 public high schools	57.9%	9	54.2	67.4	34.1

Frequently Asked Questions about Plainfield High School

What district is Plainfield High School in?

Plainfield School District

What schools feed into Plainfield High School?

Plainfield High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Moosup Elementary School
Elementary : Plainfield Memorial School
Elementary : Shepard Hill Elementary School
Middle : Plainfield Central School

How many students attend Plainfield High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 515 students attended Plainfield High School.

What is the racial makeup of Plainfield High School?

Students at Plainfield High School are 84% White, 4% African American, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Is Plainfield High School a good school?

Plainfield High School ranks 104^th of 141 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)	SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Math (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	Total
Plainfield High School	Public	9-12	105 Putnam Road	Central Village	06332	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Plainfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 564-6417	515	50	10.2	51.8%	434 (84.3%)	23 (4.5%)	20 (3.9%)	12 (2.3%)	10 (1.9%)	3 (0.6%)	13 (2.5%)	22	104^th of 141 public high schools	26.2%		32.8	88^th of 145 public high schools	39.3%	16	29.1	46.2	11.7	$23,966
H. H. Ellis Technical High School	Public	9-12	613 Upper Maple St.	Danielson	06239	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(860) 412-7500	650	56	11.6	37.8%	528 (81.2%)	2 (0.3%)	88 (13.5%)	6 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.1%)								(n/a)			8.9	$30,060
Quinebaug Middle College	Public, Magnet	9-12	742 Upper Maple St.	Danielson	06239	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 932-4100	144	13	11.0	38.2%	106 (73.6%)	6 (4.2%)	23 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.6%)								(n/a)				$29,910
Killingly High School	Public	9-12	226 Putman Pike	Dayville	06241	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Killingly School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 779-6620	744	67	11.1	42.9%	572 (76.9%)	19 (2.6%)	98 (13.2%)	14 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.4%)	38.2	70^th of 141 public high schools	50.4%		30	95^th of 145 public high schools	34.5%	25	36.1	62.6	16.6	$21,559
Griswold Soule Street Academy	Public	7-12	22 Soule Street	Jewett City	06351	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Griswold School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 376-9129	19	3	6.3	84.2%	12 (63.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (26.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (10.5%)								(n/a)				$38,679
Griswold High School	Public	9-12	267 Slater Ave.	Griswold	06351	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Griswold School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 376-7640	606	53	11.4	52.6%	410 (67.7%)	24 (4.0%)	102 (16.8%)	14 (2.3%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (7.8%)								(n/a)	41.5			$20,114
Parish Hill High School	Public	7-12	304 Parish Hill Rd.	Chaplin	06235	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Regional School District 11	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 455-9584	184	25	7.4	55.4%	152 (82.6%)	3 (1.6%)	20 (10.9%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)								(n/a)	50.0			$33,610
Putnam High School	Public	9-12	152 Woodstock Ave.	Putnam	06260	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Putnam School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 963-6905	253	27	9.5	59.3%	189 (74.7%)	3 (1.2%)	47 (18.6%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.6%)	24.8	97^th of 141 public high schools	31.2%		24.2	107^th of 145 public high schools	26.2%	10	26.8		19.0	$23,321
Norwich Technical High School	Public	9-12	7 Mahan Drive	Norwich	06360	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(860) 889-8453	649	58	11.2	34.8%	406 (62.6%)	28 (4.3%)	157 (24.2%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (7.4%)	34.8	80^th of 141 public high schools	43.3%		54.3	66^th of 145 public high schools	54.5%	14	54.1	38.9	16.1	$30,622
The Woodstock Academy	Public	9-12	57 Academy Rd.	Woodstock	06281	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	The Woodstock Academy District	No	No	No	No	(860) 928-6575	1,011	63	16.1	4.5%	801 (79.2%)	26 (2.6%)	81 (8.0%)	68 (6.7%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	26 (2.6%)	63.8	52^nd of 141 public high schools	63.1%		59.9	61^st of 145 public high schools	57.9%	9	54.2	67.4	34.1