Best Public Schools in Plainfield, CT

Summary:

The city of Plainfield, Connecticut is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools (Shepard Hill Elementary School and Plainfield Memorial School) and 1 middle school (Plainfield Central School). The Plainfield School District as a whole is ranked 121st out of 156 districts in Connecticut and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other districts in the state.

Among the standout schools, Plainfield Memorial School has shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking and has relatively strong test scores, with 4th and 5th-grade students performing above the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, the school has the highest percentage of 5th-grade students proficient or better in NGSS/Science at 59.5%. Plainfield Central School has also shown some improvement in its statewide ranking and its 6th-grade students perform above the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

However, the schools in Plainfield face some challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates and relatively high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.75% at Plainfield Central School to 65.49% at Shepard Hill Elementary School. The district's overall performance, as indicated by the low statewide ranking and 1-star rating, suggests that there is room for improvement in academic outcomes across the schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)						SBAC Mathematics (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 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Shepard Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	234 Shepard Hill Rd.	Plainfield	06374	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Plainfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 564-6432	392	30	13.0	60.7%	331 (84.4%)	12 (3.1%)	33 (8.4%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)								(n/a)			32.1						37.2						$17,919
Plainfield Central School	Public	6-8	75 Canterbury Rd.	Plainfield	06374	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Plainfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 564-6437	422	42	10.0	55.9%	367 (87.0%)	20 (4.7%)	12 (2.8%)	6 (1.4%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	10 (2.4%)	38.6	143^rd of 252 public middle schools	43.3%		32.5	152^nd of 250 public middle schools	39.2%	9		50.8				50.8	41.3	40.2				45.3	23.2	23.6	$20,793
Plainfield Memorial School	Public	4-5	95 Canterbury Rd.	Plainfield	06374	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Plainfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 564-6440	291	25	11.8	61.5%	242 (83.2%)	9 (3.1%)	21 (7.2%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.5%)	48	255^th of 493 public elementary schools	48.3%		54.4	231^st of 497 public elementary schools	53.5%	24	59.5			41.2	60.3					41.2	54.2				$18,612

Cities Near Plainfield

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Canterbury	3.14 mi	2	108^th
Moosup	3.49 mi	1
Central Village	3.84 mi	1	165^th
Sterling	4.86 mi	1	152^nd
Jewett City	5.87 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.