Overview
Somerset School is a public elementary serving grades 5–6 in North Plainfield, New Jersey. The school enrolls 499 students. It is part of the North Plainfield School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
9.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
77% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span5–6
DistrictNorth Plainfield School District
County34035
CityNorth Plainfield
ZIP07060
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID341164005262
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment499
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %77%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)