Plainfield North High School

Plainfield North High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
12005 S 248th Ave,  Plainfield, IL
Plainfield School District No. 202
3.7
3.2
2,365 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Raymond Epperson
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1230
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
40%
Reading Proficiency
44%
Average GPA
3.69
Graduation Rate
93%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
B+
Teachers
A-
College Prep
A-
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.69
Reading Proficiency
44%
Math Proficiency
40%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
136
Full Time Teachers
136
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1230
Math
620
Verbal
610
Average ACT
27
Math
27
English
27
Reading
28
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
23
AP Pass Rate
68.3%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
330:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.9%
Female
48%
White
60.7%
Hispanic
16.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
9.3%
Black
8.8%
Two or more races
4.2%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB 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 451 Students
University of Iowa 327 Students
University of Illinois Chicago 305 Students
Illinois State University 299 Students
Purdue University 277 Students
Michigan State University 270 Students
Loyola University Chicago 241 Students
Northern Illinois University 233 Students
Northwestern University 216 Students
University of Wisconsin-Madison 209 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 230 Students
Biology 193 Students
Psychology 183 Students
Nursing 168 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 110 Students
Computer Science 96 Students
Finance 94 Students
Marketing 75 Students
Engineering 70 Students
Pre-Law Studies 61 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 417 Reviews
5.0 Senior
5/7/2025
Plainfield North is a great school for any student no matter race, beliefs, or gender. Everyone is super accepting, especially the teachers. Whenever you need help, they cater to your needs. Our sports teams excel beyond other highschools.
5.0 Senior
1/2/2025
The teachers I've had for every year have been amazing, and our principal and assistant principal are great. It's a bit lacking with diversity, but that's more of a location issue.
5.0 Senior
11/18/2024
Over the passed 4 years at PNHS I believe that they have changed me into such a better and more mature person. they offer plenty help with our college counselor, MTV(math tutoring venue) and loads of tutoring and after class help. Plainfield north has solid sports but we do have very mediocre athletics.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 13 Reviews
5.0 parent
2/21/2024
We moved from a highly-rated high school in the north suburbs of Chicago to Plainfield, Illinois. Plainfield North High School is the best, especially the student counselors, registration and secretary; the teachers are the best . We are happy to have moved to Plainfield."
5.0 parent
11/10/2023
So far so good, my kid is in honors/AP and the teachers have been absolutely great. Some kids are immature and troublemakers. And the teachers do their best to keep them under control, but they can only do so much. My kid loves the staff and everyone has been extremely helpful and kind, including pr...
5.0 parent
1/24/2023
Great school 10/10 tons of college prep courses for students
1.0 parent
2/19/2020
personally i believe this school is lacking qualities of a 10/10 rated school. teachers have no emotional boundaries when it comes to their relationships with students. by this i mean, for my daughter she was bullied by an english teacher who spread her business around the entire school.

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Plainfield North 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. The school has a total enrollment of 2,365 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 40% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 44% are proficient in reading. Plainfield North High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.69, the graduation rate is 93%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1230 and an ACT score of 27. Discover additional schools in the area, like Plainfield East High School, 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 North High School.

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