About the School
- Messiah Lutheran School in Plainfield, NJ, enrolls 51 students from preschool through second grade in an urban setting.
- The co–ed school is affiliated with the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and offers a regular elementary program.
- The student–teacher ratio of 26:1, with a total of two teachers serving students in grades PK–2.
- The student body is 100% students of color, reflecting the diversity of the Plainfield community.
- Messiah Lutheran School provides early childhood and lower elementary education in a large town near other private schools in Plainfield.
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
51 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 40%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Messiah Lutheran School?
The application deadline for Messiah Lutheran School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school, elementary school and preschool to Messiah Lutheran School is Al-Minhaal Academy (0.5 miles away)
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Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 317 students
Sports: 1
Islamic
232 E. Front St.
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 500-2706
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 146 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Daycare / Preschool
300 Clinton Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908) 754-2060
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: K-9 | 118 students
Christian
620 Ravine Rd
Plainfield, NJ 07062
(908) 753-6222
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 30 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
Po Box 2852 350 Leland Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07062
(908) 756-7562
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 44 students
Daycare / Preschool
18 Park Place
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 754-5505
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 317 students
Sports: 1
Islamic
232 E. Front St.
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 500-2706
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: K-9 | 118 students
Christian
620 Ravine Rd
Plainfield, NJ 07062
(908) 753-6222
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 281 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 53
All-girls (Catholic)
1645 US Highway 22 W
Watchung, NJ 07069
(908) 757-0108
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 278 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
1040 Plainfield Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 668-9883
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 100 students
Avg. class size: 4 students
Extracurriculars: 7
Alternative School
34 Russo Place
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 322-0554
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 317 students
Sports: 1
Islamic
232 E. Front St.
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 500-2706
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: K-9 | 118 students
Christian
620 Ravine Rd
Plainfield, NJ 07062
(908) 753-6222
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: 2-8 | 82 students
Special Education School
1000 Cellar Avenue
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 753-0330
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 278 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
1040 Plainfield Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 668-9883
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 71 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Specialized Curriculum
401 Greenbrook Rd
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908) 561-5055
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 317 students
Sports: 1
Islamic
232 E. Front St.
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 500-2706
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 146 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Daycare / Preschool
300 Clinton Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908) 754-2060
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 30 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
Po Box 2852 350 Leland Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07062
(908) 756-7562
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 44 students
Daycare / Preschool
18 Park Place
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 754-5505
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 153 students
Daycare / Preschool
502 West Front St
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 756-7788
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
35 Princeton Avenue
Hopewell, NJ 08525
(609) 737-4007
Hopewell, NJ 08525
(609) 737-4007
9354.7 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 397 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
285 Rosedale Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4240
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4240
9354.9 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 360 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
372 Witherspoon Street
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4230
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4230
9355.4 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 316 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
(Math: 49% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
151 Moore Street
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4280
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4280
9355.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,518 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
(Math: 58% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
217 Walnut Lane
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4270
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 806-4270
9355.5 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 794 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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