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College Success Award
These are some of the best public high schools in Plainfield at preparing students for success in college. The College Success Award recognizes schools that do an exemplary job getting students to enroll in and stick with college, including those that excel at serving students from low-income families.
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Plainfield Public School District
10,097 students | PLAINFIELD, NJ
Grades PK, K-12 & Ungraded | 15 schools
Reviews From Schools in Plainfield
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Current student
July 27, 2025
As I go to this school the teachers are bettering themselves at the minute. One teacher almost did something he regretted and he didn't do it because of how we would feel. Props to him. I can't wait... More
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Union County Teams Charter School
Current student
May 12, 2025
Okay so, I’ve been at this school for 3 years (6-8) and I was very disappointed. Don’t get me wrong some teachers are nice but that’s only very few of them. Every class I had the teachers were just... More
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Maxson Middle School
Parent / Guardian
June 24, 2024
This school is wonderful! All my kids graduated from here and are well on their way to becoming great citizens. Thank you so much Plainfield!
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Emerson Elementary School