South Plainfield Borough School District, New Jersey

South Plainfield Borough School District is a unified school district in Middlesex County, New Jersey, for grades K–12. About 24,473 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 8.3 sq mi (21.5 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
24,473 ± 44
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Middlesex County
Land area
8.3 sq mi (21.5 km²)
Median household income
$130,239 ± $8,213
Median home value
$470,900 ± $9,099
Water area
0.03 sq mi (0.09 km²)
State
New Jersey
Census code (GEOID)
3415360
Coordinates (central point)
40.574413, -74.414800

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 South Plainfield Borough School District, largest first

  1. South Plainfield (borough)24,473 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. Plainfield City School District2.8 mi north
  2. Piscataway Township School District3.1 mi southwest
  3. Edison Township School District5.9 mi southeast

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

Before using this answer for enrollment

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 South Plainfield Borough School District before you rely on it.

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