For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,671 students in Spotswood Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Spotswood Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
1,671 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Spotswood Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#367 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
23%
Graduation Rate
92%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
10%
% Hispanic
22%
34%
% Black
5%
15%
% White
64%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,919 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,232 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,919
$26,931
Spending / Student
$20,232
$25,828
Best Spotswood Public School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
E Raymond Appleby Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
23 Vliet Street
Spotswood, NJ 08884
(732) 723-2200
Spotswood, NJ 08884
(732) 723-2200
Gr: 2-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Spotswood Memorial Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
115 Summerhill Road
Spotswood, NJ 08884
(732) 723-2200
Spotswood, NJ 08884
(732) 723-2200
Gr: 6-8 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Spotswood High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
105 Summerhill Road
Spotswood, NJ 08884
(732) 723-2200
Spotswood, NJ 08884
(732) 723-2200
Gr: 9-12 | 773 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
80 Kane Avenue
Spotswood, NJ 08884
(732) 723-2200
Spotswood, NJ 08884
(732) 723-2200
Gr: PK-1 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Spotswood Public School District?
Spotswood Public School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,671 students.
What is the rank of Spotswood Public School District?
Spotswood Public School District is ranked #372 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Spotswood Public School District?
64% of Spotswood Public School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Spotswood Public School District?
Spotswood Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Spotswood Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,232 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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