Charles H. Stillman Elementary School

www.plainfieldnjk12.org/

354 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Charles H. Stillman Elementary School, located in the heart of Plainfield, New Jersey, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. Situated on West Fourth Street, the school is part of the Plainfield Public School District and is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. The school typically serves students from pre-kindergarten through the elementary grades, working to prepare them for middle school success through a standards-based curriculum.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Stillman Elementary focuses on building a strong community culture. The school generally emphasizes the importance of parental involvement and collaborative partnerships to support student achievement. By providing various resources and programs designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population, the institution strives to provide a stable, encouraging environment where children from the Plainfield area can develop the foundational skills necessary for long-term academic progress.

354

Total Students

24.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Charles H. Stillman Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	339
Black	9
Two or More	2

Hispanic
339 (95.8 %)
Black
9 (2.5 %)
White
4 (1.1 %)
Two or More
2 (0.6 %)

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)731-4240
Website:	http://www.plainfieldnjk12.org/
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	354
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	268
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 53