Clinton Elementary School

Summary:

Clinton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Plainfield, New Jersey, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. With a predominantly Hispanic student population, the school faces significant challenges, including consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Clinton Elementary School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in New Jersey, with proficiency rates on state assessments that are significantly below the state and Plainfield Public School District averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 2.2% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 42% and the district average of 17.4%. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has also risen dramatically, from 10.4% in 2017-2018 to 30.7% in 2021-2022, which is substantially higher than the state and district averages.

Interestingly, the nearby schools within the Plainfield Public School District, such as Charles H. Stillman Elementary School, Jefferson Elementary School, and Washington Community School, also perform poorly on academic measures and have high rates of chronic absenteeism and students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. However, Clinton Elementary School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing schools in the district, indicating that it faces unique challenges compared to its neighbors. To address these issues, the school and district should consider implementing targeted interventions, improving student attendance, and conducting a comprehensive review of educational programs and resource allocation.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 West 4th St And Clinton Ave
       Plainfield, NJ  07063


(908) 731-4220

District: Plainfield Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1289th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,979 Help


Students who attend Clinton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hubbard Middle School
High:    Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies
    Plainfield High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  413

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
77.5%
African American:
20.6%
Asian:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Clinton Elementary School ranks worse than 96.1% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 8th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Plainfield Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.22. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (77.5%), African American (20.6%), Asian (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clinton Elementary School is 11.8, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the Plainfield Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clinton Elementary School is $10,979, which is the 2nd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Plainfield Public School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Clinton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Clinton Elementary School 1289th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Clinton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Plainfield Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Plainfield Public School District 564th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clinton Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Clinton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 10.69 1051st 1204 12.7%
2004 9.12 1182nd 1298 8.9%
2005 14.11 1163rd 1303 10.7%
2006 2.02 1269th 1314 3.4%
2007 3.12 1290th 1329 2.9%
2008 0.77 1324th 1338 1.0%
2009 2.28 1313th 1346 2.5%
2010 8.92 1247th 1354 7.9%
2011 12.79 1218th 1360 10.4%
2012 24.95 1105th 1363 18.9%
2013 22.24 1129th 1367 17.4%
2014 20.80 1140th 1363 16.4%
2015 12.79 1208th 1357 11.0%
2016 7.83 1251st 1346 7.1%
2017 6.84 1275th 1352 5.7%
2018 11.02 1210th 1353 10.6%
2019 5.27 1302nd 1360 4.3%
2022 10.80 1228th 1345 8.7%
2023 7.22 1289th 1342 3.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Clinton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.23 336th 434 22.6%
2019 15.24 424th 463 8.4%
2022 33.59 303rd 489 38.0%
2023 25.11 402nd 499 19.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Clinton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.21 801st 1001 20.0%
2019 8.41 975th 1007 3.2%
2022 16.82 829th 949 12.6%
2023 21.89 739th 958 22.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clinton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.67 731st 942 22.4%
2019 21.59 744th 948 21.5%
2022 15.38 735th 863 14.8%
2023 17.37 756th 910 16.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Clinton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.91 1205th 1333 9.6%
2019 8.17 1229th 1331 7.7%
2022 12.07 1172nd 1326 11.6%
2023 11.08 1191st 1318 9.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Clinton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.22 1141st 1334 14.5%
2019 4.58 1284th 1335 3.8%
2022 11.80 1180th 1324 10.9%
2023 6.38 1256th 1315 4.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Clinton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.48 269th 517 48.0%
2019 30.73 400th 522 23.4%
2022 31.62 357th 494 27.7%
2023 32.32 325th 463 29.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Clinton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.68 679th 870 22.0%
2019 12.30 787th 899 12.5%
2022 21.79 760th 953 20.3%
2023 13.62 884th 982 10.0%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Clinton Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 3 297 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1989 2 273 4 12 0 n/a n/a 0 291
1990 3 276 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1991 3 295 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1992 1 304 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1993 1 310 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 321
1994 1 301 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1995 2 295 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1996 2 295 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1998 0 296 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1999 0 269 7 20 15 n/a n/a 0 311
2000 1 285 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2001 0 261 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 284
2002 2 233 1 56 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2003 2 233 1 56 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2004 2 207 0 63 1 n/a n/a 0 273
2005 4 157 0 148 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2006 7 153 1 179 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2007 6 157 2 175 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2008 0 149 0 182 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2009 3 129 0 191 1 0 4 0 328
2010 2 131 0 158 1 0 3 0 295
2011 1 147 0 180 1 0 0 0 329
2012 0 137 0 197 1 0 0 0 335
2013 0 131 1 208 1 0 0 0 341
2014 4 152 0 233 1 0 0 0 390
2015 2 131 0 246 1 0 1 0 381
2016 2 143 1 222 0 0 0 0 368
2017 2 142 1 245 0 0 1 0 391
2018 4 134 2 248 0 2 1 0 391
2019 1 124 3 250 0 0 2 0 380
2020 1 118 5 257 0 0 2 0 383
2021 2 107 5 254 0 0 1 0 369
2022 1 94 4 237 0 0 1 0 337
2023 2 85 3 320 1 1 1 0 413

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Clinton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 312 17.0 18.3 n/a
1989 291 19.0 15.3 n/a
1990 290 21.0 13.8 43.8
1991 313 18.0 17.3 58.5
1992 317 18.0 17.6 62.5
1993 321 19.0 16.9 57.9
1994 312 21.0 14.9 58
1995 306 22.0 13.9 74.2
1996 306 22.0 13.9 74.2
1998 311 18.0 17.3 76.2
1999 311 22.0 14.1 69.1
2000 300 19.0 15.8 80.7
2001 284 19.3 14.7 85.2
2002 292 30.5 9.6 75.3
2003 292 30.5 9.6 75.3
2004 273 28.0 9.8 80.6
2005 309 31.0 10.0 n/a
2006 340 33.0 10.3 70.3
2007 340 33.0 10.3 78.8
2008 331 31.0 10.7 83.7
2009 328 35.6 8.0 76.5
2010 295 30.0 9.8 82.4
2011 329 25.0 13.1 83
2012 335 27.1 12.3 79.4
2013 341 23.0 14.8 86.2
2014 390 26.0 15.0 90
2015 381 24.0 15.8 82.4
2016 368 29.0 12.6 76.9
2017 391 29.0 13.4 89.5
2018 391 31.5 12.4 86.2
2019 380 34.2 11.0 87.9
2020 383 35.7 10.7 77.5
2021 369 33.5 11.0 71.5
2022 337 31.5 10.6 77.4
2023 413 35.0 11.8 75.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Clinton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 312 17.0 18.3 n/a
1989 291 19.0 15.3 n/a
1990 290 21.0 13.8 43.8
1991 313 18.0 17.3 58.5
1992 317 18.0 17.6 62.5
1993 321 19.0 16.9 57.9
1994 312 21.0 14.9 58
1995 306 22.0 13.9 74.2
1996 306 22.0 13.9 74.2
1998 311 18.0 17.3 76.2
1999 311 22.0 14.1 69.1
2000 300 19.0 15.8 80.7
2001 284 19.3 14.7 85.2
2002 292 30.5 9.6 75.3
2003 292 30.5 9.6 75.3
2004 273 28.0 9.8 80.6
2005 309 31.0 10.0 n/a
2006 340 33.0 10.3 70.3
2007 340 33.0 10.3 78.8
2008 331 31.0 10.7 83.7
2009 328 35.6 8.0 76.5
2010 295 30.0 9.8 82.4
2011 329 25.0 13.1 83
2012 335 27.1 12.3 79.4
2013 341 23.0 14.8 86.2
2014 390 26.0 15.0 90
2015 381 24.0 15.8 82.4
2016 368 29.0 12.6 76.9
2017 391 29.0 13.4 89.5
2018 391 31.5 12.4 86.2
2019 380 34.2 11.0 87.9
2020 383 35.7 10.7 77.5
2021 369 33.5 11.0 71.5
2022 337 31.5 10.6 77.4
2023 413 35.0 11.8 75.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Clinton Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $261 (2.4%) $10,718 (97.6%) $10,979

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clinton Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1302nd of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1289th of 1342 Elementary schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clinton Elementary School)11.32.2
 9.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Plainfield Public School District)21.417.4
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clinton Elementary School)16.78
 8.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Plainfield Public School District)26.322.2
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clinton Elementary School)16.416
 0.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Plainfield Public School District)25.720.1
 5.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clinton Elementary School)17.414
 3.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Plainfield Public School District)18.619.4
 0.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clinton Elementary School)30.210.6
 19.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Plainfield Public School District)25.219.7
 5.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clinton Elementary School)14.58.9
 5.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Plainfield Public School District)17.111.8
 5.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students380413
 8.7%
African American12485
 31.5%
American Indian01
Asian33
Hispanic250320
 28%
Pacific Islander01
White12
 100%
Two or More Races21
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.9%75.1%
 12.8%


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Students at Clinton Elementary School are 77% Hispanic, 21% African American.

Clinton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.9% of New Jersey elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 413 students attended Clinton Elementary School.


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