Best Public Schools in Plainfield, CT

Summary:

The city of Plainfield, Connecticut is home to 3 schools serving elementary and middle grade students: Plainfield Central School (middle school), Shepard Hill Elementary School, and Plainfield Memorial School. While the schools in the Plainfield School District face some challenges, one school in particular stands out for its strong academic performance.

Among the three schools, Plainfield Memorial School is the highest-performing, ranking 231 out of 497 Connecticut elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Plainfield Memorial School outperformed the district and state averages in several academic areas, including 4th and 5th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as 5th grade Science. In contrast, Plainfield Central School and Shepard Hill Elementary School had proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that were generally below the state averages.

The schools in Plainfield face demographic challenges, with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.99% at Plainfield Memorial School to 64.33% at Shepard Hill Elementary School. This suggests that the district may need to focus on addressing equity and providing additional support for students from disadvantaged backgrounds to improve overall educational outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)						SBAC Mathematics (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Shepard Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	234 Shepard Hill Rd.	Plainfield	06374	Windham County	Plainfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 564-6432	284	25	11.3	65.5%	240 (84.5%)	9 (3.2%)	24 (8.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.5%)								(n/a)		39.5						36.0						$17,595
Plainfield Central School	Public	6-8	75 Canterbury Rd.	Plainfield	06374	Windham County	Plainfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 564-6437	445	43	10.4	57.8%	350 (78.7%)	18 (4.0%)	54 (12.1%)	8 (1.8%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	7 (1.6%)	32.5	152^nd of 250 public middle schools	39.2%		41.4	134^th of 249 public middle schools	46.2%	18					33.8	42.1	44.4				25.0	34.1	32.0	$19,396
Plainfield Memorial School	Public	4-5	95 Canterbury Rd.	Plainfield	06374	Windham County	Plainfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 564-6440	268	22	12.1	62.7%	211 (78.7%)	6 (2.2%)	36 (13.4%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.0%)	54.4	231^st of 497 public elementary schools	53.5%		46.4	254^th of 491 public elementary schools	48.3%	23	64.7		45.0	52.2					48.9	55.9				$17,990

Cities Near Plainfield

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Canterbury	3.14 mi	2	125^th
Moosup	3.49 mi	1
Central Village	3.84 mi	1	154^th
Sterling	4.86 mi	1	147^th
Griswold	6.26 mi	3	157^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.