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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 4 public preschools serving 1,680 students in Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
886 Schools
# Students
5,449 Students
347,612 Students
# Teachers
444 Teachers
32,002 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
11 Students
765 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
611 Students
29,753 Students
% Asian Students
11%
9%
# Hispanic Students
778 Students
121,715 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
35%
# Black Students
378 Students
56,643 Students
% Black Students
7%
16%
# White Students
3,385 Students
126,993 Students
% White Students
62%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
874 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
276 Students
10,898 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
141
42,005
# Students in K Grade:
402
51,736
# Students in 1st Grade:
374
47,589
# Students in 2nd Grade:
394
45,303
# Students in 3rd Grade:
429
39,599
# Students in 4th Grade:
419
35,023
# Students in 5th Grade:
407
27,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
448
14,102
# Students in 7th Grade:
445
11,031
# Students in 8th Grade:
417
10,793
# Students in 9th Grade:
374
434
# Students in 10th Grade:
389
367
# Students in 11th Grade:
357
358
# Students in 12th Grade:
414
494
# Ungraded Students:
39
21,348
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 Preschools (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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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
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