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About school district data
School district boundaries often differ from municipal boundaries. Many Upstate school districts serve more than one community, and many communities are served by multiple school districts.
Mount Markham Central School District is the major district for students living in Plainfield.
K-12 enrollment
Source: NYS Education Department, 2025
English proficiency for Mount Markham and other districts in Herkimer County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Math proficiency for Mount Markham and other districts in Herkimer County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Educational levels of Plainfield residents, age 25 and older
26
Less than 9th
34
9–12, no diploma
212
HS grad / GED
85
Some college
71
Associate’s
75
Bachelor’s
80
Grad / prof
Bars represent the number of people.
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Colleges near Plainfield
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Herkimer College
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Mohawk Valley Community College
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Colgate University
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St. Elizabeth College of Nursing
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Hamilton College
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Utica University
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SUNY Polytechnic Institute
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SUNY Morrisville
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SUNY Oneonta
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Hartwick College