South Plainfield, NJ Public Schools

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27%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

4%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

22%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

South Plainfield school information

Index	South Plainfield	New Jersey	National
Average Test Scores	61%	52%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	13:1	13:1	16:1
Total public schools	8	1,604	79,221
Total private schools	4	823	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	5	157	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in South Plainfield are 27% higher than the national average
There are approximately 8 public schools in South Plainfield
87.4% of people in South Plainfield have completed 8th grade
86.2% of people in South Plainfield have completed high school
37.1% of people in South Plainfield have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in South Plainfield

Index	South Plainfield	New Jersey	National
Completed 8th grade	87.4%	87.5%	84.3%
Completed high school	86.2%	86.3%	83.0%
Completed some college	58.8%	60.7%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	42.4%	43.9%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	37.1%	37.5%	30.3%
Completed masters	13.7%	14.4%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	2.6%	4.0%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%

South Plainfield, NJ School Districts

South Plainfield Borough School District

There are a total of 8 public schools, 4 private schools and 5 post-secondary schools in South Plainfield. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for South Plainfield, NJ schools is 61%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In South Plainfield, NJ, an average of 87.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.2% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Short Hills, NJ	14,190	83%	73.8%
Summit, NJ	22,539	81%	69.3%
Bradley Gardens, NJ	15,283	81%	68.2%
New Providence, NJ	13,898	80%	66.4%
Chatham, NJ	8,913	79%	64.9%
South Plainfield, NJ	24,668	61%	27.2%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Sugar Hill, GA	24,637	62%	28.6%
Fort Dodge, IA	24,700	55%	14.8%
Faribault, MN	24,714	36%	25.4%
Chantilly, VA	24,744	89%	85.7%
Auburn Hills, MI	24,586	33%	31.5%
South Plainfield, NJ	24,668	61%	27.2%

Source: The South 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.