Washington Community School
- 557 Students
- 45.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 12.4:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (908)731-4230 Phone
- http://www.plainfieldnjk12.org/ Website
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Washington Community School
PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ B (78.5)
557
Students
45.0
Teachers
12.4:1
Student:Teacher
(908)731-4230
Phone
http://www.plainfieldnjk12.org/
Website
Washington Community School is a public Elementary school located in PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY, operated by the Plainfield Public School District school district. It serves grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 557 students enrolled; a 12.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs New Jersey Elementary School Average
Enrollment
557.0
State avg: 416.0
▲ 34% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.38:1
State avg: 11.4:1
▲ 9% worse
Free Lunch %
87.6%
State avg: 40.8%
▲ 115% worse
School Details
School Name
Washington Community School
NCESSCH ID
341314005628
State School ID
NJ-394160-180
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
427 DARROW AVE
City
PLAINFIELD
State
New Jersey
ZIP Code
07060
County
Union County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
3412
State Leg. Upper
34022
State Leg. Lower
34022
Latitude
40.6068
Longitude
-74.43
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
557
Total Students
45.0
Teachers FTE
12.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
45.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 45.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 488 | 87.6% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Plainfield Public School District
LEAID
3413140
State LEA ID
NJ-394160
Phone
(908)731-4200
Website
http://www.plainfieldnjk12.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Plainfield
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$358,019K
Federal Revenue
$25,360K
State Revenue
$300,795K
Local Revenue
$31,864K
Total Expenditure
$338,804K
Instruction Exp.
$119,400K
Support Services
$88,633K
Other Current Exp.
$6,806K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Washington Community School, answered using official NCES data.