How do these schools compare?
| Metric | North Plainfield High School | Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies |
|---|---|---|
| Location | North Plainfield, NJ | Plainfield, NJ |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | high | high |
| Enrollment | 1,141 | 357 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 11.4:1 | 8.9:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 65.9% | 64.1% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | Yes |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | North Plainfield High School | Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $24,080 | $21,278 |
| District | North Plainfield Borough School District | Plainfield Public Schools |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | North Plainfield High School | Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7.5% | 0.6% |
| African American | 16.6% | 31.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 72.6% | 66.9% |
| Asian | 2.3% | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | North Plainfield High School | Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 21 | 6 |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 232:1 | 193:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 15.6% | 10.4% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 1 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.