Mahadev Maitri Foundation
US Initiatives
High Schools

Best High Schools
in Plainfield Public School District

This page covers 2 high schools in Plainfield Public School District. Rankings use a composite of graduation rates, neighborhood opportunity, class sizes, and per-student investment — signals available consistently from federal data across all US public schools. Schools in this district score near the national median on neighborhood opportunity. Use these rankings as a starting point; pair them with school visits and conversations with local parents before making any enrollment decision.

2
Schools Ranked
New Jersey
State
None
Charter Schools
RankingsHow We RankFAQAbout Data

High Schools Rankings

Showing 2 of 2
1
rank
Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies
Grades 07–12356 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (93%) · small class sizes (9.4:1)
81
/100
Graduation Rate
93%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
9.4:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
48/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$36,038
Above nat'l avg
2
rank
Plainfield High School
Grades 09–121,925 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($36,038/student)
65
/100
Graduation Rate
70%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
14.8:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
36/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$36,038
Above nat'l avg
How We Rank High Schools

Each school receives a composite score (0–100) built from 4 federal data signals, weighted to reflect what matters most at the high school level. All signals are normalised against national benchmarks so a school's score reflects its standing across the entire US, not just within this district.

Graduation Rate
40%
The most direct outcome measure available at the school level. Percentage of students who complete high school, from EDFacts federal data.
Neighborhood Opportunity
25%
Harvard Opportunity Atlas score reflecting long-run economic outcomes for children raised in this neighbourhood.
Student-Teacher Ratio
20%
Lower ratio = smaller classes. Normalised against national range.
Per-Pupil Expenditure
15%
Annual district spending per enrolled student from the NCES F-33 Finance Survey.
Test scores are excluded: they are not published as consistent open federal data across all states, making reliable cross-district comparison impossible with this signal alone.
District at a Glance
2
High Schools
13
Total Schools
81
#1 Score
73
Avg Score
Top Ranked High School
Other School Levels
Compare Plainfield Public School District with neighbouring districts
⇄ Compare districts
Frequently Asked Questions
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets: NCES Common Core of Data (enrollment, school characteristics, student-teacher ratios), NCES F-33 Finance Survey (per-pupil expenditure), EDFacts (graduation rates), and the Harvard Opportunity Atlas (neighbourhood opportunity scores). Federal data is published on an annual cycle and may not reflect the very latest school-year changes. Rankings reflect available data and should be used as a starting point — not a substitute for visiting schools or consulting district resources directly. What this ranking does not measure: teacher quality, classroom culture, extracurricular programmes, school safety, or parent and student satisfaction.