Plainfield Central High School

Plainfield Central High School has 1,986 students in grades 9-12

The Plainfield Wildcats' football team practicing during the summertime.

Aerial view of Plainfield Central High School's main baseball field

Plainfield Central High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12

24120 Fort Beggs Dr, Plainfield, IL

East Plainfield Neighborhood

Plainfield School District No. 202

3.7

3.8

2,088 Students

B+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Robert Smith

Student Teacher Ratio
16:1

Average SAT Score
1160

Average ACT Score
25

Math Proficiency
43%

Reading Proficiency
54%

Average GPA
3.65

Graduation Rate
92%

Academics

Teachers

College Prep

Administration

Resources/Facilities

Clubs and Activities

Sports

Food

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Niche Grade Details

Academics

Average GPA 3.65	Reading Proficiency 54%
Math Proficiency 43%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 16:1 Teachers 114	Full Time Teachers 114
Teachers in First or Second Year 1.4%

College Prep

Average SAT 1160 Math 580 Verbal 580	Average ACT 25 Math 24 English 25 Reading 26 Science 25
Number of AP Courses 21	AP Pass Rate 69%
AP Math Enrollment Average	AP Science Enrollment Very High
Other AP Enrollment Very Low

Clubs and Activities

Girls Athletic Participation

High

Boys Athletic Participation

Average

Equity

College Readiness

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

346:1

Student Diversity

Male 50.3%	Female 50%
White 48.3%	Hispanic 30.9%
Black 12.2%	Two or more races 4.7%
Asian 3.3%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 273 Students

Illinois State University 235 Students

University of Illinois Chicago 231 Students

Joliet Junior College 223 Students

Northern Illinois University 210 Students

Loyola University Chicago 183 Students

Michigan State University 165 Students

University of Iowa 158 Students

Lewis University 155 Students

University of Chicago 121 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.

Psychology 133 Students

Nursing 130 Students

Biology 130 Students

Business 115 Students

Pre-Medicine Studies 74 Students

Computer Science 54 Students

Finance 43 Students

Marketing 36 Students

Mechanical Engineering 36 Students

Engineering 35 Students

This School’s Reviews

4.0 Senior

6/10/2025

The school has very good atmosphere however, some of the college readiness is not good. The teachers though do go above and beyond for students.

4.0 Senior

12/9/2024

decent teachers and a few good classes, but lacks in extracurriculars and school spirit. support staff is helpful, but not outstanding. a little above the standard range of class options.

3.0 Alum

11/12/2024

It was alright. It's definitely the most out-of-date of all the Plainfield schools, but it has it's charm, albeit this may come from rose-tinted-glasses as an Alum whom only attended just this high school during the tenure of my secondary education.

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5.0 parent

2/19/2022

My child is in several advanced and AP programs here, other than complaints of one of her teachers she has a great education and actively enjoys school.

4.0 student

2/22/2019

Honestly sick of the amount of homework because i feel like i only work nowadays and wish that teachers would realize we have other classes. I'd rather do little bits for each class daily rather than do big projects.

5.0 parent

11/5/2018

Excellent! I have had my children in schools in different states and in several schools in Illinois. Plainfield schools are the best, from their preschool program to elementary school, middle school and high school, Plainfield schools are among the best.

5.0 parent

9/13/2017

Excellent school. Terrific and caring teachers with many programs and after-school opportunities. Ideal, safe location with beautiful small town appeal. Love it!

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List Price Range

$244K - $913K

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Average Home Value

$414,575

Median Lot Size

11,325 Sq Ft

% Renters

15%

Average Household Income

$125,574

% of College Grads

35.3%

Median Age

Average House Size

2,452 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

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Plainfield Central High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Plainfield, IL and is served by the Plainfield School District No. 202 in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,088 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 43% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 54% are proficient in reading. Plainfield Central High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.65, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1160 and an ACT score of 25. The average home value in this area is $414,575. Discover additional schools in the area, like Plainfield Academy, Liberty Christian Academy, Furqaan Academy, and more. Learn more about what Plainfield has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Plainfield Central High School.

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