North Plainfield, NJ Public Schools

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D+

35%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

2%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

20%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

North Plainfield school information

Index	North Plainfield	New Jersey	National
Average Test Scores	31%	52%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	n/a	13:1	16:1
Total public schools	n/a	1,604	79,221
Total private schools	4	823	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	1	157	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in North Plainfield are 35% lower than the national average
There are approximately n/a public schools in North Plainfield
83.2% of people in North Plainfield have completed 8th grade
81.3% of people in North Plainfield have completed high school
24.1% of people in North Plainfield have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in North Plainfield

Index	North Plainfield	New Jersey	National
Completed 8th grade	83.2%	87.5%	84.3%
Completed high school	81.3%	86.3%	83.0%
Completed some college	51.1%	60.7%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	31.0%	43.9%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	24.1%	37.5%	30.3%
Completed masters	8.1%	14.4%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	1.8%	4.0%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.1%	1.5%	1.3%

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There are a total of n/a public schools, 4 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in North Plainfield. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for North Plainfield, NJ schools is 31%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In North Plainfield, NJ, an average of 83.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.3% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Essex Fells, NJ	2,037	85%	76.0%
Short Hills, NJ	13,700	83%	73.8%
Summit, NJ	21,913	81%	69.3%
Bradley Gardens, NJ	14,714	81%	68.2%
New Providence, NJ	13,382	80%	66.4%
North Plainfield, NJ	21,445	31%	35.2%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
South Euclid, OH	21,449	59%	22.2%
South Holland, IL	21,451	17%	64.5%
North Bellmore, NY	21,422	57%	18.8%
Portsmouth, NH	21,418	75%	55.8%
Mukilteo, WA	21,414	69%	43.6%
North Plainfield, NJ	21,445	31%	35.2%

Source: The North Plainfield, NJ education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.