Average Teacher Salary in Plainfield
The average teacher salary in Plainfield is $58,112.
| Grade Level | Average | 10th percentile | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | $39,851 | $22,902 | $28,192 | $38,784 | $49,607 | $58,137 |
| Kindergarten | $57,262 | $39,585 | $46,037 | $53,447 | $67,303 | $86,123 |
| Elementary | $62,065 | $43,799 | $49,380 | $58,215 | $73,912 | $89,052 |
| Middle school | $63,816 | $44,239 | $50,481 | $60,189 | $78,065 | $91,931 |
| High school | $67,570 | $45,169 | $51,887 | $64,185 | $83,077 | $98,838 |
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General Facts
- Staff: 796
- Full time teachers: 564
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 11 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): 100
- Instructional Coordinators: 13
- Elementary Teachers: 240
- Kindergarten Teachers: 26
- Pre-K Teachers: 2
- High School Teachers: 246
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 7,021
Financial Statistics for Plainfield
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $23,236,000
- Revenue from state sources: $135,242,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $8,333,000
- Total revenue: $166,811,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $87,735,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $76,196,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $33,006,000
- Expenditures per student: $470,000
- Total expenditures: $165,162,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $28,916,000
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $4,059,000
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $0
Information on Schools within Plainfield
Elementary Schools within the Plainfield
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Cedarbrook
1049 Central Ave
Plainfield, NJ 7060 908-731-4280
|
|
12 to 1 | 39 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Charles High Stillman
201 West Fourth St
Plainfield, NJ 7060 908-731-4240
|
|
12 to 1 | 20 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Clinton
27 Berkshire Rd
Maplewood, NJ 7040 973-378-7686
|
|
12 to 1 | 39 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Dewitt D Barlow
E Front And Farragut
Plainfield, NJ 7060 908-731-4300
|
|
11 to 1 | 27 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Emerson
305 Emerson Ave
Plainfield, NJ 7062 908-731-4205
|
|
11 to 1 | 37 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Evergreen
1033 Evergreen Ave
Plainfield, NJ 7060 908-731-4260
|
|
12 to 1 | 34 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Frederic W Cook
739 Leland Ave
Plainfield, NJ 7062 908-731-4215
|
|
10 to 1 | 23 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Jefferson
Prospect St
West Caldwell, NJ 7006 973-228-5994
|
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16 to 1 | 18 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Washington
3905 New York Ave
Union City, NJ 7087 201-348-5954
|
|
11 to 1 | 80 | Kindergarten | 8th Grade |
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Woodland
730 Central St
Plainfield, NJ 7062 908-731-4290
|
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9 to 1 | 23 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
Middle Schools within the Plainfield
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hubbard
661 West Eighth St
Plainfield, NJ 7060 908-731-4393
|
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9 to 1 | 60 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
|
Maxson
920 East Seventh St
Plainfield, NJ 7062 908-731-4310
|
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11 to 1 | 63 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Washington
3905 New York Ave
Union City, NJ 7087 201-348-5954
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11 to 1 | 80 | Kindergarten | 8th Grade |
High Schools within the Plainfield
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Academy Academic/civic
1700 West Front St
Plainfield, NJ 7060 908-731-4270
|
|
12 to 1 | 4 | 10th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
Plainfield High
950 Park Ave
Plainfield, NJ 7060 908-731-4393
|
|
14 to 1 | 128 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $19,052
- Median family income: $50,774
- Median male income: $25,617
- Median female income: $21,816
- Median income of a renter: $31,045
- Median income of a home owner: $68,067
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 2,495 1,765 2,245 2,625 1,875
