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Charles and Anna Booker Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1287^th

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of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 4% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

Charles and Anna Booker Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Plainfield, New Jersey, with 761 students. The school is part of the Plainfield Public School District, which is ranked 564 out of 609 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Charles and Anna Booker Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of New Jersey elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on state assessments. For example, in 2024-2025, only 6.8% of 3rd graders, 10.7% of 4th graders, and 18.2% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 44.9%, 53.6%, and 52.7%, respectively. The school's performance on mathematics and science assessments is also concerning, with proficiency rates well below state averages. Additionally, the school struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.9% to 31.7% over the past few years.

The challenges facing Charles and Anna Booker Elementary may be related to its high percentage of students from low-income families (77.27% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) and the large population of English Language Learners. In contrast, the nearby Frederic W. Cook Elementary School ranks in the top 43% of New Jersey elementary schools and has significantly higher proficiency rates on state assessments. Addressing the root causes of Charles and Anna Booker Elementary's underperformance, such as reducing class sizes, increasing funding and resources, and implementing evidence-based instructional practices, could potentially help improve student outcomes at the school.

816

Students ?

24.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

85.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

730 Central Street
Plainfield, NJ 07062

(908) 731-4290

District: Plainfield Public School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.2%

African American:

8.5%

Asian:

0.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 14th percentile in 2010 → 4th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Jersey average (14% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (22% vs 14% New Jersey)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school14%

District avg21%

New Jersey avg46%

1,287^th of 1,347

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 17% (2015) to bottom 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

564^th of 609Plainfield Public School District among New Jersey 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	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	7.8	1287 of 1347	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.4	1178 of 1353	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	34.3	923 of 1352	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	21.8	1092 of 1346	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	19.1	1125 of 1357	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	23.8	1112 of 1363	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	46.1	880 of 1367	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	20.0	1151 of 1363	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	14.3	1203 of 1360	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	20.5	1158 of 1354	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	31.3	1050 of 1346	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	44.2	927 of 1338	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	44.5	933 of 1329	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	35.5	1001 of 1314	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	20.0	1117 of 1303	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	34.4	996 of 1298	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	1.1	1176 of 1204	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	24.2	491 of 597	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	7.6	1240 of 1326	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	16.0	894 of 1032	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	15.9	945 of 1023	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	9.3	1220 of 1318	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	17.5	893 of 1023	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)18th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)13th percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2025)13th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)8th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)7th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)6th percentile~ school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics18%-29 vs state

English Language Arts12%-39 vs state

Science4%-26 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)						NJSLA Mathematics (2025)						NJSLA Algebra I (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Charles and Anna Booker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	730 Central Street	Plainfield	07062	Union County	Plainfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 731-4290	816	34	24.0	85.9%	6 (0.7%)	69 (8.5%)	728 (89.2%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.7%)	7.8	1287^th of 1347 public elementary schools	4.5%					(n/a)	4.4		6.8	10.7	18.2				30.9	11.4	12.4
Frederic W. Cook Elementary School	Public	K-5	739 Leland Ave	Plainfield	07062	Union County	Plainfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 731-4215	198	36	5.5	49.5%	5 (2.5%)	107 (54.0%)	79 (39.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	4 (2.0%)	57.4	580^th of 1347 public elementary schools	56.9%		41.3	779^th of 1338 public elementary schools	41.8%	199	24.0		67.8	66.7	84.0				51.6	39.3	24.0						$11,721		$11,721
Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School	Public	K-5	E Front St & Farragut Rd	Plainfield	07060	Union County	Plainfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 731-4300	423	33	12.6	83.2%	8 (1.9%)	37 (8.7%)	375 (88.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14.1	1189^th of 1347 public elementary schools	11.7%		12.2	1202^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	10.2%	13	7.2		22.9	21.4	30.4				32.8	20.8	21.4						$10,430	$260	$10,170
Emerson Community School	Public	K-5	305 Emerson Ave	Plainfield	07062	Union County	Plainfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 731-4205	414	36	11.5	72.7%	6 (1.4%)	105 (25.4%)	296 (71.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	31.9	931^st of 1347 public elementary schools	30.9%		21.5	1054^th of 1338 public elementary schools	21.2%	123	8.0		47.7	33.9	43.3				53.6	30.8	28.9						$9,801	$208	$9,593
Evergreen Elementary School	Public	K-5	1033 Evergreen Ave	Plainfield	07060	Union County	Plainfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 731-4260	398	47	8.5	75.1%	8 (2.0%)	36 (9.0%)	350 (87.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	8.9	1272^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	5.6%		10.5	1229^th of 1338 public elementary schools	8.1%	43	9.0		10.4	15.8	10.6				27.9	20.7	11.9						$9,188	$181	$9,007
East End School	Public	PK, KG-4	170 Oneida Avenue	North Plainfield	07060	Somerset County	North Plainfield School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 769-6070	451	45	10.0	80.5%	22 (4.9%)	61 (13.5%)	354 (78.5%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	19.8	1103^rd of 1347 public elementary schools	18.1%		20.4	1070^th of 1338 public elementary schools	20.0%	33			15.1	37.8					23.9	38.5							$10,925	$775	$10,150
Charles H. Stillman Elementary School	Public	K-5	201 W Fourth St	Plainfield	07062	Union County	Plainfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 731-4240	317	28	11.3	87.4%	1 (0.3%)	31 (9.8%)	283 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10	1255^th of 1347 public elementary schools	6.8%		14.5	1153^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	13.8%	102	10.9		5.4	18.6	26.0				18.6	16.3	21.9						$8,813	$613	$8,200
J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	16 Kevin Road	Scotch Plains	07076	Union County	Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 757-7555	526	44	11.9	3.4%	329 (62.5%)	29 (5.5%)	62 (11.8%)	69 (13.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	33 (6.3%)	90.1	113^th of 1347 public elementary schools	91.6%		86.9	178^th of 1338 public elementary schools	86.7%	65			78.5	75.0					83.2	74.0							$7,390	$09	$7,381
Cresthaven Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	530 West 7th Street	Plainfield	07060	Union County	Cresthaven Academy Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 756-1234	621	29	21.4	82.4%	7 (1.1%)	100 (16.1%)	507 (81.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	26.6	1003^rd of 1347 public elementary schools	25.5%		27.9	970^th of 1338 public elementary schools	27.5%	33	4.8	7.8	36.4	33.3	49.2	49.1	28.8	49.0	46.1	14.7	15.9	28.8	11.9	0.0	26.3	26.3	$9,510	$673	$8,837
School One Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	563 Willow Avenue	Scotch Plains	07076	Union County	Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 322-7731	424	34	12.4	9.0%	229 (54.0%)	37 (8.7%)	85 (20.0%)	49 (11.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.4%)	67	455^th of 1347 public elementary schools	66.2%		74.4	361^st of 1338 public elementary schools	73.0%	94			44.1	75.7					54.9	70.5							$8,863	$53	$8,810

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