Top Rankings
Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 5,449 students in Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
5,449 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
444 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#146 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
47%
Graduation Rate
91%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.71
# American Indian Students
11 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
611 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
11%
10%
# Hispanic Students
778 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
32%
# Black Students
378 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
7%
15%
# White Students
3,385 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
62%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
276 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
141
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
402
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
374
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
394
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
429
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
419
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
407
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
448
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
445
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
417
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
374
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
389
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
357
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
414
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
39
55,408
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,486 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,947 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$123 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$120 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,486
$27,348
Spending / Student
$21,947
$26,228
Best Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16 Kevin Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 757-7555
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 757-7555
Grades: PK-4
| 513 students
Rank: #22.
Scotch Plains-fanwood High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
667 Westfield Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8600
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,539 students
Rank: #33.
School One Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
563 Willow Avenue
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 322-7731
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 322-7731
Grades: PK-4
| 375 students
Rank: #44.
Terrill Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1301 Terrill Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 322-5215
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 322-5215
Grades: 5-8
| 830 students
Rank: #55.
William J. Mcginn Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1100 Roosevelt Avenue
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 233-7950
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 233-7950
Grades: K-4
| 502 students
Rank: #66.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2280 Evergreen Avenue
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-5331
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-5331
Grades: PK-4
| 392 students
Rank: #77.
Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
580 Park Avenue
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 322-4445
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 322-4445
Grades: 5-8
| 898 students
Rank: #88.
Howard B. Brunner Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
721 Westfield Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-2148
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-2148
Grades: PK-4
| 400 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District?
Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District manages 8 public schools serving 5,449 students.
What is the rank of Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District?
Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District is ranked #143 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District?
62% of Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District?
Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,947 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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