Clinton Elementary School

WEST 4TH ST AND CLINTON AVE
PLAINFIELD, NJ 07063

www.plainfieldnjk12.org/

386 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Clinton Elementary School is a public school located at the intersection of West 4th Street and Clinton Avenue in Plainfield, New Jersey. As part of the Plainfield Public School District, the school serves a diverse student body, focusing on foundational education for children in the surrounding urban community. Its location in the heart of Plainfield places it centrally within a neighborhood-focused environment, emphasizing accessibility for local families and a commitment to serving the academic needs of the city's youth.

The school is dedicated to fostering both academic achievement and social-emotional growth, working within the framework of the district’s broader educational goals. Like many schools in the Plainfield system, Clinton Elementary prioritizes creating a supportive learning atmosphere that encourages student engagement and community involvement. By offering a structured curriculum and extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare its students for middle school transitions while emphasizing the importance of literacy, numeracy, and character development.

386

Total Students

36.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Clinton Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	317
Black	61
Asian	2
Two or More	4

Hispanic
317 (82.1%)
Black
61 (15.8%)
Two or More
4 (1.0%)
White
2 (0.5%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Plainfield Public School District
Phone:	(908)731-4220
Website:	http://www.plainfieldnjk12.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	386
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	295
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 18

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 61

Grade 5 50