For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,031 students in Plainfield, CT.
The top ranked public schools in Plainfield, CT are Plainfield Central School, Shepard Hill Elementary School and Plainfield Memorial School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Plainfield, CT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Plainfield have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public schools.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Plainfield, CT (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Plainfield Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
75 Canterbury Rd.
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860) 564-6437
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860) 564-6437
Grades: 6-8
| 445 students
Rank: #22.
Shepard Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
234 Shepard Hill Rd.
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860) 564-6432
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860) 564-6432
Grades: K-3
| 300 students
Rank: #33.
Plainfield Memorial School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
95 Canterbury Rd.
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860) 564-6440
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860) 564-6440
Grades: 4-5
| 286 students
Plainfield, Connecticut Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
651 Norwich Rd
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860) 319-9733
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860) 319-9733
Grades: 10-12
| 21 students
651 Norwich Rd.
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860) 564-6400
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860) 564-6400
Grades: PK
| 20 students
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Plainfield, CT?
The top ranked public schools in Plainfield, CT include Plainfield Central School, Shepard Hill Elementary School and Plainfield Memorial School.
How many public schools are located in Plainfield?
3 public schools are located in Plainfield.
What is the racial composition of students in Plainfield?
Plainfield public schools minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public schools average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
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