Summary:
The 07080 zip code is home to a single high school, South Plainfield High School, which serves students in grades 9-12 within the South Plainfield School District. The school's performance has seen a slight decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, going from 141 out of 422 New Jersey high schools in 2022-2023 to 164 out of 434 in 2024-2025. While the school's proficiency rates on standardized tests are above the state average in some areas, such as 11th grade NJGPA English and Math, they fall below average in others, like 9th grade NJSLA Algebra I.
South Plainfield High School has a four-year graduation rate of 91.3%, which is slightly above the state average, and a relatively low dropout rate of 1.0%. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% is higher than the state average. The school's student population of 1,091 students is served by a student-teacher ratio of 11.3, which is slightly lower than the state average. The school's free and reduced-price lunch rate of 30.89% indicates a significant portion of the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, which may present unique challenges in terms of providing additional support and resources.
The school's per-student spending of $6,934 is lower than the state average, which could be a contributing factor to its mixed academic performance. The gradual decline in the school's statewide ranking suggests the need for a comprehensive approach to address and improve student outcomes, focusing on areas of academic weakness and ensuring adequate funding and resources to support the diverse needs of the student population.
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