North Plainfield High School

Public 9-12

 34 Wilson Avenue
       North Plainfield, NJ  07060-4075


(908) 769-6000

District: North Plainfield School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
347th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,138 Help


Feeder schools for North Plainfield High School:

Elementary:    East End School
    Stony Brook School
    West End School
Middle:    North Plainfield Middle School
    Somerset School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  1,214

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
71.7%
African American:
16.6%
White:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.7% Help


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Compare Details North Plainfield High School ranks worse than 82.2% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.62. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of North Plainfield High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.7%), African American (16.6%), White (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Plainfield High School is 12.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Plainfield High School is $11,138.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

North Plainfield High School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Plainfield High School 347th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See North Plainfield High School in the ranking list.)

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North Plainfield School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Plainfield School District 568th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North Plainfield High School

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Rank History for all students at North Plainfield High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 23.23 284th 343 17.2%
2004 36.72 265th 348 23.9%
2005 17.52 304th 351 13.4%
2006 24.17 295th 357 17.4%
2007 21.99 306th 361 15.2%
2008 16.52 312th 359 13.1%
2009 19.61 318th 370 14.1%
2010 36.94 288th 371 22.4%
2011 23.45 312th 378 17.5%
2012 25.72 323rd 388 16.8%
2013 28.92 319th 396 19.4%
2014 44.03 303rd 411 26.3%
2015 38.06 222nd 406 45.3%
2016 31.43 277th 409 32.3%
2017 26.36 306th 411 25.5%
2018 27.83 297th 415 28.4%
2019 24.35 300th 416 27.9%
2021 18.68 330th 405 18.5%
2022 23.58 310th 415 25.3%
2023 17.62 347th 422 17.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at North Plainfield High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.82 105th 146 28.1%
2019 42.72 60th 138 56.5%
2022 35.52 69th 137 49.6%
2023 33.03 100th 161 37.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at North Plainfield High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.79 241st 355 32.1%
2019 24.12 276th 349 20.9%
2021 15.31 322nd 333 3.3%
2022 33.49 212th 344 38.4%
2023 24.03 276th 339 18.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Plainfield High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.62 132nd 345 61.7%
2019 41.54 171st 347 50.7%
2021 26.50 271st 326 16.9%
2022 43.10 143rd 324 55.9%
2023 28.89 252nd 344 26.7%
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Rank History for Female students at North Plainfield High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.44 305th 403 24.3%
2019 22.60 310th 408 24.0%
2021 21.50 323rd 402 19.7%
2022 22.63 314th 414 24.2%
2023 17.43 336th 416 19.2%
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Rank History for Male students at North Plainfield High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.35 290th 405 28.4%
2019 27.18 269th 407 33.9%
2021 17.95 336th 402 16.4%
2022 21.96 299th 410 27.1%
2023 14.87 344th 414 16.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at North Plainfield High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.19 181st 198 8.6%
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Rank History for African American students at North Plainfield High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.10 154th 266 42.1%
2019 47.92 111th 254 56.3%
2021 48.40 109th 247 55.9%
2022 41.58 119th 256 53.5%
2023 44.09 104th 250 58.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Plainfield High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.95 219th 368 40.5%
2019 36.45 217th 364 40.4%
2021 34.12 246th 374 34.2%
2022 31.25 249th 382 34.8%
2023 20.84 323rd 385 16.1%
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Rank History for White students at North Plainfield High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.90 191st 340 43.8%
2019 27.84 226th 339 33.3%
2021 38.07 179th 336 46.7%
2022 43.02 154th 335 54.0%
2023 45.92 142nd 335 57.6%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Tuesday, February 27, 2018

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Enrollment information for North Plainfield High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 855 38 25 113 0 n/a n/a 0 1031
1989 794 41 24 142 0 n/a n/a 0 1001
1990 822 33 23 160 0 n/a n/a 0 1038
1991 770 51 41 206 0 n/a n/a 0 1068
1992 697 81 57 256 1 n/a n/a 0 1092
1993 661 61 68 268 1 n/a n/a 0 1059
1994 646 75 49 323 0 n/a n/a 0 1093
1995 720 85 38 280 0 n/a n/a 0 1123
1996 720 85 38 280 0 n/a n/a 0 1123
1998 558 182 44 414 14 n/a n/a 0 1212
1999 608 171 40 395 19 n/a n/a 0 1233
2000 601 172 65 391 0 n/a n/a 0 1229
2001 565 223 86 456 0 n/a n/a 0 1330
2002 469 299 99 616 0 n/a n/a 0 1483
2003 469 299 99 616 0 n/a n/a 0 1483
2004 419 336 99 646 1 n/a n/a 0 1501
2005 324 332 93 704 0 n/a n/a 0 1453
2006 293 344 91 751 0 n/a n/a 0 1479
2007 245 357 83 756 0 n/a n/a 0 1441
2008 228 353 82 741 0 n/a n/a 0 1404
2009 189 370 82 751 0 0 2 0 1394
2010 201 357 81 807 0 0 4 0 1450
2011 199 365 91 838 0 0 8 0 1501
2012 207 339 89 857 0 0 11 0 1503
2013 187 335 88 856 0 0 10 0 1476
2014 179 330 92 876 0 0 12 0 1489
2015 176 319 84 890 0 0 11 0 1480
2016 113 219 54 600 0 0 7 0 993
2017 104 213 52 593 2 0 5 0 969
2018 96 216 49 633 2 0 4 0 1000
2019 102 224 41 673 3 1 8 0 1052
2020 111 209 36 736 1 1 8 0 1102
2021 103 205 35 791 1 1 5 0 1141
2022 110 204 34 811 1 1 5 0 1166
2023 101 201 32 870 3 2 5 0 1214

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Plainfield High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1031 86.0 11.9 n/a
1989 1001 84.0 11.9 n/a
1990 1038 82.0 12.6 6.5
1991 1068 87.0 12.2 10
1992 1092 88.0 12.4 13.7
1993 1059 97.4 10.9 12.6
1994 1093 95.8 11.4 16.6
1995 1123 99.2 11.3 20.8
1996 1123 99.2 11.3 20.8
1998 1212 110.1 11.0 16.2
1999 1233 116.4 10.6 17
2000 1229 114.6 10.7 22.8
2001 1330 114.8 11.6 26.9
2002 1483 127.4 11.6 15.5
2003 1483 127.4 11.6 15.5
2004 1501 137.5 10.9 27.3
2005 1453 132.0 11.0 n/a
2006 1479 127.0 11.6 36.8
2007 1441 129.0 11.2 40.5
2008 1404 116.0 12.1 42.1
2009 1394 129.0 9.4 44.8
2010 1450 116.0 12.5 48.8
2011 1501 114.1 13.1 51.9
2012 1503 137.0 10.9 56.2
2013 1476 132.0 11.1 65.1
2014 1489 139.0 10.7 66
2015 1480 138.0 10.7 66.9
2016 993 92.0 10.7 64
2017 969 94.5 10.2 64.4
2018 1000 93.5 10.6 63.3
2019 1052 92.0 11.4 37.2
2020 1102 95.0 11.6 62
2021 1141 99.0 11.5 61.9
2022 1166 98.0 11.8 64.6
2023 1214 99.0 12.2 61.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio North Plainfield High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1031 86.0 11.9 n/a
1989 1001 84.0 11.9 n/a
1990 1038 82.0 12.6 6.5
1991 1068 87.0 12.2 10
1992 1092 88.0 12.4 13.7
1993 1059 97.4 10.9 12.6
1994 1093 95.8 11.4 16.6
1995 1123 99.2 11.3 20.8
1996 1123 99.2 11.3 20.8
1998 1212 110.1 11.0 16.2
1999 1233 116.4 10.6 17
2000 1229 114.6 10.7 22.8
2001 1330 114.8 11.6 26.9
2002 1483 127.4 11.6 15.5
2003 1483 127.4 11.6 15.5
2004 1501 137.5 10.9 27.3
2005 1453 132.0 11.0 n/a
2006 1479 127.0 11.6 36.8
2007 1441 129.0 11.2 40.5
2008 1404 116.0 12.1 42.1
2009 1394 129.0 9.4 44.8
2010 1450 116.0 12.5 48.8
2011 1501 114.1 13.1 51.9
2012 1503 137.0 10.9 56.2
2013 1476 132.0 11.1 65.1
2014 1489 139.0 10.7 66
2015 1480 138.0 10.7 66.9
2016 993 92.0 10.7 64
2017 969 94.5 10.2 64.4
2018 1000 93.5 10.6 63.3
2019 1052 92.0 11.4 37.2
2020 1102 95.0 11.6 62
2021 1141 99.0 11.5 61.9
2022 1166 98.0 11.8 64.6
2023 1214 99.0 12.2 61.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for North Plainfield High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $46 (0.4%) $11,092 (99.6%) $11,138

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Plainfield High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 300th of 416 High schoolsRanks 347th of 422 High schools
 10.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (North Plainfield High School)47.632.1
 15.5%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (North Plainfield School District)47.332.1
 15.2%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (North Plainfield High School)13.97.1
 6.8%
   9th Grade Algebra I (North Plainfield School District)13.87.1
 6.7%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (North Plainfield High School)34.822.6
 12.2%
   9th Grade Geometry (North Plainfield School District)34.822.6
 12.2%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
10th Grade Algebra I (North Plainfield High School)3.42.5
 0.9%
   10th Grade Algebra I (North Plainfield School District)3.42.5
 0.9%
   10th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)7.813.2
 5.4%
End of Course Algebra I (North Plainfield High School)11.56.1
 5.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (North Plainfield School District)19.611.2
 8.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (North Plainfield High School)6.821.9
 15.1%
   End of Course Geometry (North Plainfield School District)6.821.2
 14.4%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10521214
 15.4%
African American224201
 10.3%
American Indian33
Asian4132
 22%
Hispanic673870
 29.3%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White102101
 1%
Two or More Races85
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.2%61.7%
 24.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about North Plainfield High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,214 students attended North Plainfield High School.

North Plainfield High School ranks in the bottom 17.8% of New Jersey high schools.

Students at North Plainfield High School are 72% Hispanic, 17% African American, 8% White, 3% Asian.

North Plainfield High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : East End School
Elementary : Stony Brook School
Elementary : West End School
Middle : North Plainfield Middle School
Middle : Somerset School


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