Best Plainfield �� Schools (2026)

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Plainfield, New Jersey �� Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Mcauley School (Closed 2010)

Special Education School

107 Westervelt Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 754-4114

Gr: Inquire with school | 33 students

Messiah Lutheran School (Closed 2004)

(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)

630 E Front Street
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 755-8430

Gr: PK-2 | 51 students

St. Joseph Elementary School (Closed 2006)

(Catholic)

101 Westervelt Avenue
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 756-9539

Gr: K-8 | 155 students

Overview

This Town (Plainfield)

This State (NJ)

# Schools

10 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� Schools
Year	Plainfield, NJ Total Schools
2025	10
2024	10
2023	11
2022	11
2021	12
2020	13
2019	11
2018	12
2017	12
2016	11
2015	12

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Student Body:

# Students

1,228 Students

217,877 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� School
Year	Plainfield, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	123	168	179
2024	123	165	172
2023	121	164	174
2022	127	167	185
2021	119	165	180
2020	111	160	171
2019	100	164	175
2018	94	164	172
2017	107	167	180
2016	99	166	178
2015	88	154	167

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% Average Students of Color

65%

40%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Plainfield, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	65%	40%	34%
2024	65%	39%	34%
2023	60%	40%	33%
2022	48%	38%	33%
2021	49%	39%	32%
2020	50%	39%	32%
2019	50%	38%	31%
2018	51%	37%	31%
2017	55%	38%	32%
2016	55%	38%	32%
2015	53%	37%	32%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

85 Teachers

20,239 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Plainfield, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	14:1	11:1	11:1
2024	14:1	11:1	11:1
2023	15:1	11:1	11:1
2022	12:1	11:1	11:1
2021	12:1	11:1	11:1
2020	12:1	11:1	12:1
2019	13:1	11:1	12:1
2018	13:1	11:1	12:1
2017	14:1	11:1	12:1
2016	17:1	11:1	12:1
2015	18:1	12:1	12:1

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Average Class Size

11 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Plainfield, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	11	14	15
2024	14	14	15
2023	14	14	15
2022	14	14	15
2021	14	14	15
2020	14	14	15
2019	14	14	15
2018	10	14	15
2017	10	14	15
2016	6	14	15
2015	7	14	15

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Average SAT score

1192

(Out of 1600)

1262

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SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Plainfield, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	1,192	1,262	1,233
2024	1,192	1,251	1,230
2023	1,192	1,246	1,228
2022	1,192	1,237	1,229
2021	1,192	1,243	1,229
2020	1,192	1,248	1,226
2019	1,192	1,260	1,226
2018	1,192	1,259	1,226
2017	1,192	1,256	1,233
2016	1,192	1,300	1,306
2015	1,221	1,237	1,258

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$15,650

$18,801

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Plainfield, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	$15,650	$18,947	$15,012
2015	$4,900	$11,979	$9,939

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.63

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Plainfield, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	0.64	0.63	0.65
2024	0.64	0.64	0.65
2023	0.64	0.65	0.65
2022	0.62	0.65	0.64
2021	0.63	0.65	0.64
2020	0.63	0.65	0.64
2019	0.61	0.65	0.63
2018	0.61	0.65	0.63
2017	0.55	0.64	0.61
2016	0.60	0.65	0.61
2015	0.63	0.65	0.61

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# American Indian Students

n/a

942 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

20 Students

11,318 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Plainfield, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	2%	6%	5%
2024	2%	6%	5%
2023	2%	6%	5%
2021	1%	5%	4%
2020	1%	5%	4%
2019	1%	5%	4%
2018	2%	5%	4%
2017	1%	5%	4%
2016	1%	5%	4%
2015	1%	4%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

111 Students

15,575 Students

% Hispanic Students

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Plainfield, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	12%	8%	9%
2024	12%	7%	9%
2023	10%	7%	9%
2022	5%	7%	8%
2021	5%	8%	9%
2020	5%	8%	9%
2019	4%	8%	8%
2018	4%	8%	8%
2017	3%	8%	8%
2016	4%	8%	8%
2015	4%	8%	8%

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# Black Students

117 Students

14,114 Students

% Black Students

13%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Plainfield, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	13%	6%	7%
2024	13%	7%	7%
2023	13%	7%	8%
2022	12%	8%	7%
2021	13%	8%	7%
2020	13%	8%	8%
2019	11%	9%	7%
2018	11%	9%	7%
2017	10%	9%	7%
2016	11%	9%	7%
2015	15%	9%	8%

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# White Students

164 Students

116,454 Students

% White Students

18%

53%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Plainfield, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	18%	53%	52%
2024	18%	53%	52%
2023	21%	51%	52%
2022	31%	52%	54%
2021	30%	52%	54%
2020	30%	52%	54%
2019	30%	52%	56%
2018	29%	52%	56%
2017	25%	53%	58%
2016	28%	53%	58%
2015	28%	51%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

292 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

499 Students

59,277 Students

% of Others Students

55%

27%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Plainfield, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	55%	27%	26%
2024	55%	27%	26%
2023	54%	29%	25%
2022	52%	27%	25%
2021	51%	27%	25%
2020	51%	27%	24%
2019	54%	26%	24%
2018	54%	26%	23%
2017	61%	25%	22%
2016	56%	25%	22%
2015	52%	28%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

4 extracurriculars

12 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

1 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Plainfield, NJ?

The private schools in Plainfield, NJ include Al-Minhaal Academy, Koinonia Academy, and Kings Daughters Day School.

How many private schools are located in Plainfield?

10 private schools are located in Plainfield.

How diverse are private schools in Plainfield?

Plainfield private schools are approximately 65% minority students, which is higher than the New Jersey private school average of 40%.

What percentage of students in Plainfield go to private school?

7% of all K-12 students in Plainfield are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Plainfield?

40% of private schools in Plainfield are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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