Plainfield High School (New Jersey)
| Plainfield High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
950 Park Avenue , , 07060 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°36′43″N 74°24′45″W / 40.611948°N 74.412515°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1857 |
| School district | Plainfield Public School District |
| NCES School ID | 341314005604 |
| Principal | Shadin Belal |
| Faculty | 129.0 FTEs |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,145 (as of 2023–24) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.6:1 |
| Color(s) | Scarlet and royal blue |
| Athletics conference | Union County Interscholastic Athletic Conference (general) Big Central Football Conference (football) |
| Team name | Cardinals |
| Rival | Westfield High School |
| Website | phs |
Plainfield High School is a comprehensive community four-year public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from Plainfield, in Union County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The school is part of the Plainfield Public School District, one of New Jersey's 31 former Abbott districts. Plainfield High School was established in 1857, making it the second-oldest high school in New Jersey.
As of the 2023–24 school year, the school had an enrollment of 2,145 students and 129.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 16.6:1. There were 1,473 students (68.7% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 190 (8.9% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.