North Plainfield High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school serving students in ninth through twelfth grade from North Plainfield, in Somerset County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, operating as part of the North Plainfield School District.
Serving 1,199 students in grades 9-12, North Plainfield High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 1,199 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
- Minority Enrollment: 93%
- Graduation Rate: 88% (Btm 50% in NJ)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 8% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 32% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 13% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
School Overview
North Plainfield High School's student population of 1,199 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 101 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,199 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
101 teachers
Colors
White, Black, Maroon
School Rankings
North Plainfield High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,184 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of North Plainfield High School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1905 out of 2184 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
23%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
10%
Hispanic
73%
34%
Black
17%
15%
White
7%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
88%
85%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
Profile last updated: 02/09/2025
Frequently Asked Questions
What is North Plainfield High School's ranking?
North Plainfield High School is ranked #1905 out of 2,184 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
What schools are North Plainfield High School often compared to?
North Plainfield High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Plainfield High School, South Plainfield High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
8% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% NJ state average), while 32% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
What is the graduation rate of North Plainfield High School?
The graduation rate of North Plainfield High School is 88%, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 85%.
How many students attend North Plainfield High School?
1,199 students attend North Plainfield High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of North Plainfield High School students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Black, 7% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of North Plainfield High School?
North Plainfield High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does North Plainfield High School offer ?
North Plainfield High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is North Plainfield High School part of?
North Plainfield High School is part of North Plainfield School District.
School Reviews
1 1/29/2021
honestly it is a bad school because they don't even give that much help in office hours they only give 1:30 to 3 back in old school they would give help 3:25 to 5 o'clock and most of the teachers don't even do their jobs also and when they teach they literally teach way to fast and some people can't even understand but some teacher actually do a good job and teach in a normal paste also some teacher can a little rude but usually complaining to us about our Wi-Fi
1 1/20/2020
I鈥檓 so very sad that my High School has been reduced from a highly rated school to a less than mediocre Institute.Very, very sad indeed.
2 1/29/2015
North Plainfield High School is an awful school. A few great teachers and counselors and staff, but for the most part, the rest are terrible at their jobs. NPHS students' are not set up to succeed academically or mentally because of lack of rigor and incredibly low expectations, particularly if you belong to a group that is viewed as not capital, academically, by society at large. Burn the school to the ground and bus its students to Watchung Hills.
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