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Plainfield City School District, New Jersey

Plainfield City School District is a unified school district in Union County, New Jersey, for grades K–12. About 55,236 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 5.96 sq mi (15.4 km²) of land.

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Plainfield City School District in New Jersey
Green Brook Township School DistrictNorth Plainfield Borough School DistrictScotch Plains-Fanwood Regional School District
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
55,236 ± 56
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Union County
Land area
5.96 sq mi (15.4 km²)
Median household income
$85,908 ± $3,620
Median home value
$410,800 ± $14,895
Water area
0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²)
State
New Jersey
Census code (GEOID)
3413140
Coordinates (central point)
40.615444, -74.415775
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Plainfield City School District, largest first

  1. Plainfield (city)55,236 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. North Plainfield Borough School District1.3 mi west
  2. Scotch Plains-Fanwood Regional School District2.4 mi northeast
  3. South Plainfield Borough School District2.8 mi south
  4. Dunellen Borough School District3.1 mi southwest
  5. Green Brook Township School District3.6 mi west
  6. Piscataway Township School District5.4 mi southwest

These share a boundary with Plainfield City School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Plainfield City School District before you rely on it.

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