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Washington Community School

Plainfield, New Jersey · Grades PreK to 5 · Plainfield Public School District

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About Washington Community School

Located in Plainfield, New Jersey, Washington Community School is a public school for pre-K through grade 5. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 557 students enrolled. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Plainfield. There are about 12.4 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (45 teachers in all). It is one of 15 schools in Plainfield Public School District. Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a large metro area, in Union County. Families comparing options will find 112 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	427 Darrow Ave, Plainfield, NJ 07060
Phone	(908) 731-4230
School district	Plainfield Public School District
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	557
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	45
Students per teacher	12.4
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Union County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 341314005628). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

The Queen City Academy Charter SchoolCharter · Grades K to 12Plainfield · 0.2 mi Hubbard Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Plainfield · 0.3 mi Cresthaven Academy Charter SchoolCharter · Grades K to 8Plainfield · 0.4 mi Union County TEAMS Charter SchoolCharter · Grades K to 12Plainfield · 0.4 mi First Children SchoolPrivate · Grades PreK to 12Plainfield · 0.5 mi Charles H. Stillman Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Plainfield · 0.8 mi Cedarbrook Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 8Plainfield · 0.8 mi Clinton Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Plainfield · 0.8 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Washington Community School serve?

Washington Community School serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Washington Community School?

Washington Community School reported 557 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Community School?

About 12.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 557 students and 45 teachers in federal data.

Is Washington Community School a public or charter school?

Washington Community School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Washington Community School in?

Washington Community School is part of Plainfield Public School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/nj/plainfield-public-school-district/

Where is Washington Community School located?

Washington Community School is at 427 Darrow Ave, Plainfield, NJ 07060. The phone number is (908) 731-4230.

How many other schools are near Washington Community School?

There are 112 other schools within 5 miles of Washington Community School in our directory.