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Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,800 students in Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
5,667 Students
368,931 Students
# Teachers
452 Teachers
33,283 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#140 out of 650 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
23%
Graduation Rate
90%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.71
# American Indian Students
13 Students
901 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
659 Students
30,033 Students
% Asian Students
12%
8%
# Hispanic Students
862 Students
132,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
36%
# Black Students
405 Students
58,834 Students
% Black Students
7%
16%
# White Students
3,416 Students
132,766 Students
% White Students
60%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
790 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
300 Students
12,631 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
178
59,693
# Students in K Grade:
418
56,070
# Students in 1st Grade:
437
51,032
# Students in 2nd Grade:
494
50,036
# Students in 3rd Grade:
399
42,983
# Students in 4th Grade:
423
37,934
# Students in 5th Grade:
442
29,352
# Students in 6th Grade:
447
15,586
# Students in 7th Grade:
418
11,676
# Students in 8th Grade:
460
11,589
# Students in 9th Grade:
399
663
# Students in 10th Grade:
364
626
# Students in 11th Grade:
388
579
# Students in 12th Grade:
400
1,080
# Ungraded Students:
-
32
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,621 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 $21,102 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$123 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$120 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,621
$26,931
Spending / Student
$21,102
$25,828
Best Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
16 Kevin Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 757-7555
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 757-7555
Grades: PK-4
| 548 students
Rank: #22.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2280 Evergreen Avenue
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-5331
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-5331
Grades: PK-4
| 425 students
Rank: #33.
School One Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
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
| 412 students
Rank: #44.
Howard B. Brunner Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
721 Westfield Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-2148
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-2148
Grades: PK-4
| 415 students
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