South Plainfield School District

The South Plainfield School District in New Jersey consists of 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 316 out of 609 school districts in the state and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out. South Plainfield High School is ranked 164 out of 434 New Jersey high schools and has a 3-star rating. It boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 91.3% and a low dropout rate of 1.0%. The school also performs above the state average in 11th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics. Meanwhile, South Plainfield Middle School is ranked 326 out of 752 New Jersey middle schools and stands out for its exceptional Algebra I proficiency rates, with 96.2% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better.

However, the district and its schools generally perform below the state average in many subject areas, particularly in Mathematics. The elementary schools in the district also show a wide range of performance, with some schools like Grant Elementary and John F. Kennedy Elementary performing below the district and state averages, while others like Roosevelt Elementary and John E. Riley Elementary are closer to or above the averages. Additionally, the district faces challenges with a consistent chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% across all schools.