Spruce Run (Closed 2021)

27 Belvidere Avenue
Clinton, NJ 08809
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Spruce Run serves 42 students in grades Prekindergarten-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
42 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NJ)
<50%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
11:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
14%
10%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Spruce Run and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
14%
32%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Spruce Run and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
15%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Spruce Run and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
White
67%
40%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Spruce Run and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Spruce Run and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Spruce Run.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in NJ.
0.51
This chart display the diversity score of Spruce Run and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
30%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Spruce Run and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
14%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Spruce Run and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Spruce Run?
42 students attend Spruce Run.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Spruce Run students are White, 14% of students are Asian, 14% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Spruce Run?
Spruce Run has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Spruce Run offer ?
Spruce Run offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Spruce Run part of?
Spruce Run is part of Clinton Township School District.

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