For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 654 students in Springfield Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Springfield Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Springfield Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jonathan Dayton High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
2,191 Students
466,670 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
36,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Springfield Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 642 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
#195 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
23%
Graduation Rate
92%
90.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)10.4%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
19%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
14%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
54%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,042 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,489 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$42,853 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$58 MM
$42,028 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$28,042
$31,633
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$26,489
$31,024
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Springfield Public School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jonathan Dayton High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
139 Mountain Ave.
Springfield, NJ 07081
(973) 376-1025
Springfield, NJ 07081
(973) 376-1025
Gr: 9-12 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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