Summary:
The Plainfield Public School District in New Jersey is home to 9 elementary schools serving grades pre-K through 8, with the majority being traditional elementary schools covering grades K-5. These schools vary in size, with student populations ranging from 354 to 649 students, and serve predominantly Hispanic and African American student populations facing high levels of economic disadvantage.
Among the standout schools in the district are Frederic W. Cook Elementary School, which ranks 889 out of 1,342 New Jersey elementary schools and has the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics across multiple grade levels, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. Cedarbrook Elementary School is another high-performing school, ranking 1,140 out of 1,342 and also outpacing the district and state in ELA and Math proficiency. However, the majority of schools in the Plainfield Public School District struggle with low proficiency rates and high chronic absenteeism, suggesting significant room for improvement.
The data reveals stark performance disparities between the top-performing schools and the lower-performing ones, despite the district's high rates of economic disadvantage and racial diversity. Addressing chronic absenteeism, ensuring equitable resource allocation, and replicating the strategies employed by the district's highest-performing schools could be key focus areas for the Plainfield Public School District to improve student outcomes across the board.
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