Springfield Public School District

139 Mountain Avenue
Springfield, NJ 07081-1701
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Springfield Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 559 students in Springfield Public School District.
Public Preschools in Springfield Public School District have a diversity score of 0.65, which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
886 Schools
# Students
2,161 Students
347,612 Students
# Teachers
171 Teachers
32,002 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#197 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Springfield Public   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
<50%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Springfield Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
<50%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Springfield Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Springfield Public   School District and public school graduation rate of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
765 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
163 Students
29,753 Students
% Asian Students
7%
9%
# Hispanic Students
411 Students
121,715 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
35%
# Black Students
297 Students
56,643 Students
% Black Students
14%
16%
# White Students
1,180 Students
126,993 Students
% White Students
55%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
874 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
87 Students
10,898 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
76
42,005
# Students in K Grade:
165
51,736
# Students in 1st Grade:
139
47,589
# Students in 2nd Grade:
158
45,303
# Students in 3rd Grade:
135
39,599
# Students in 4th Grade:
148
35,023
# Students in 5th Grade:
160
27,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
170
14,102
# Students in 7th Grade:
164
11,031
# Students in 8th Grade:
194
10,793
# Students in 9th Grade:
182
434
# Students in 10th Grade:
143
367
# Students in 11th Grade:
147
358
# Students in 12th Grade:
114
494
# Ungraded Students:
66
21,348

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,413 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,839 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of Springfield Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$49 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of Springfield Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,413
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Springfield Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,839
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in Springfield Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Springfield Public School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
601 Mountain Ave.
Springfield, NJ 07081
(973) 376-1025
Grades: PK-2
| 559 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,161 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : ≥95%
  • : <50%
  • : <50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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