Best Public Schools in Plainfield, IN

The city of Plainfield, Indiana is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The schools in this district generally perform well, with Plainfield High School and Plainfield Community Middle School standing out as top-performing schools in the state.

Plainfield High School is ranked 24th out of 431 Indiana high schools and has consistently maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 3 years. The school boasts a 92% four-year graduation rate and strong academic performance, with 69.31% proficiency in SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing and 43.78% proficiency in SAT/Mathematics. Similarly, Plainfield Community Middle School is ranked 32nd out of 485 Indiana middle schools and has been in the top 26 for the past 3 years, with excellent ILEARN test scores in English Language Arts and Math.

While the Plainfield Community School Corporation generally outperforms the state average on standardized tests, the district's schools have a predominantly white student population, with some schools, like Clarks Creek Elementary, having more diverse student bodies. Additionally, the significant difference in spending per student between the regular schools and the alternative school, Pride Academy, suggests the need to further investigate the specific needs and resources required for the alternative school setting.