South Plainfield High School
200 Lake Street, South Plainfield, New Jersey | (908) 754-4620|Award Winning
(908) 754-4620
Award Winning
#2,974 in National Rankings
Overall Score 83.15/100
quick stats
Grades
9-12
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
1,068
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
Overview of South Plainfield High School
South Plainfield High School is ranked 127th within New Jersey. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at South Plainfield High School is 50%. The total minority enrollment is 61%, and 26% of students are economically disadvantaged. South Plainfield High School is the only high school in the South Plainfield School District.
South Plainfield High School 2024 Rankings
South Plainfield High School is ranked #2,974 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.
SCORECARD
Took at Least One AP® Exam
50%Passed at Least One AP® Exam
34%Mathematics Proficiency
72%Reading Proficiency
53%Science Proficiency
28%Graduation Rate
93%
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How South Plainfield High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 406 schools ranked in New Jersey.
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Ranking Factors | National | State |
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College Readiness Index Rank | #2,475 | #128 |
College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank | #2,558 (tie) | #126 |
State Assessment Proficiency Rank | #6,721 | #155 |
State Assessment Performance Rank | #6,243 | #144 |
Graduation Rate Rank | #8,486 (tie) | #257 (tie) |
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Students/Teachers at South Plainfield High School
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
1,068
Student Enrollment by Grade:
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Student Diversity:
61.2%
Minority Enrollment
61.2%
Minority Enrollment
38.5%
White
33.2%
Hispanic
13.5%
Asian
12.6%
Black
1.5%
Two or More Races
0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
American Indian/Alaska Native is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Gender Distribution:
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)
26%
Free Lunch Program (% of total)
17%
Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)
8%
Full-Time Equivalent Teachers
97
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Test Scores at South Plainfield High School
U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).
College Readiness Index
37.8/100
Subject Proficiency:
New Jersey administered the New Jersey Student Learning Assessments to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.
72
72
40
53
53
50
28
28
30
Mathematics
Reading
Science
Subject Proficiency Distribution:
Math
Reading
Overall Student Performance
This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.
Percentile Score on New Jersey Student Learning Assessments
62.0%
New Jersey Student Learning Assessments Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations
Somewhat Above Expectations
Underserved Student Performance
This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.
Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
30.4%
Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
44.8%
Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students
1.3%
College-Ready Student Performance
High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.
National Percentile on College-level Exams
86.7%
Exam(s) Used for Index
AP®
Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance
Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam
50%
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
34%
Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
68%
Exam Pass Rate
74%
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
Graduation Rate
93% (somewhat below state median)
Grades Served
9-12
Setting
Large Suburb
Charter School
No
Magnet School
N/A
Eligible for Title I Funding
No
District
This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.
Total Schools
1
School Location
200 Lake Street
South Plainfield, New Jersey 7080
Nearby Schools
Ranked School
Unranked School
Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.
AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.
International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.
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