Plainfield Sd 202 School District

Plainfield SD 202 serves 24,683 students across 31 schools in Illinois. The district runs from elementary through high school, giving families a single system to navigate from kindergarten to graduation.

With 30 of 31 schools ranked, the district posts an average score of 5.6 out of 10. That places it in the middle tier, but the spread within those 31 schools varies considerably. Several campuses score well above the district mean while others fall below it, which means campus selection inside Plainfield SD 202 carries as much weight as the district choice itself.

Creekside Elementary School leads the district with a 7.7 — the top score among all 31 schools and 2.1 points above the district average. Wesmere Elementary and Wallin Oaks Elementary both rate 7.0, and Lincoln Elementary scores 6.7. All four sit well above the 5.6 district mean and form a consistent high-performing elementary tier. At the secondary level, Plainfield East High School earns a 6.9, the strongest-rated high school in the district and the clearest benchmark for families with older students.

Elementary performance is Plainfield SD 202's clearest strength. Four of the five top-ranked schools in the district are elementary campuses, and each one outperforms the district average by at least 1.1 points. Three of the four reach 7.0 or above. That concentration gives families with younger children real high-end options within the district. For high school, Plainfield East's 6.9 is the district's standout above average. Parents comparing Plainfield SD 202 against peer districts should read both data points together: the 5.6 district average reflects a wide internal range, while the cluster of 7.0-plus elementaries shows that top-performing options are available for families who select their campus deliberately.