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Public elementary school · Plainfield Public School District · Plainfield, New Jersey

Evergreen Elementary School

Evergreen Elementary School rates 4.4, below most Plainfield Public School District elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.4this school

4.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Plainfield Public School District median is 6.2.

#2,203 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Plainfield Public School District: 9 elementary schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

A Plainfield Public School District elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,203 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 11 of 14 in Plainfield Public School District.

Evergreen Elementary School is listed in Plainfield Public School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math20%27 points below the New Jersey average of 47%Grades 3–5 · 193 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading12%38 points below the New Jersey average of 50%Grades 3–5 · 190 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2019, to 16% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 NJSLA; 37 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.2
50% of the rating
Academics
3.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 07060; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Evergreen Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$72,882
Median home value
$369,400
Median rent
$1,629/mo
College educated
21.9%
Homeownership
37.9%
Poverty rate
17.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07060; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
65
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
43
Some Transit
Bike Score
52
Bikeable
County reported crime
1,378/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
77.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Evergreen Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Evergreen Elementary School serve?

Evergreen Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Evergreen Elementary School?

Evergreen Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 423 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Evergreen Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Evergreen Elementary School is 11.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Evergreen Elementary School rank in NJ?

Evergreen Elementary School ranks #2,203 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Evergreen Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Evergreen Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Evergreen Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Evergreen Elementary School has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Evergreen Elementary School a charter school?

No, Evergreen Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Evergreen Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Evergreen Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Evergreen Elementary School?

77.1% of students at Evergreen Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
423
Student-teacher ratio
11.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Union County
Rank in district
#11 of 14
Schools in district
15
District spending per student
$25,788
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 07060)
47,560
Area average commute
29.9 min
Area median age
33.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.