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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,771 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 41% 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
903 Schools
# Students
5,562 Students
360,382 Students
# Teachers
446 Teachers
32,444 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 648 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
0.59
0.72
# American Indian Students
11 Students
865 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
626 Students
30,570 Students
% Asian Students
12%
9%
# Hispanic Students
840 Students
128,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
36%
# Black Students
389 Students
58,180 Students
% Black Students
7%
16%
# White Students
3,398 Students
129,337 Students
% White Students
61%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
878 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
288 Students
11,951 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
170
48,843
# Students in K Grade:
405
52,263
# Students in 1st Grade:
467
49,897
# Students in 2nd Grade:
378
46,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
403
40,148
# Students in 4th Grade:
437
35,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
432
27,057
# Students in 6th Grade:
404
14,387
# Students in 7th Grade:
456
10,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
451
11,049
# Students in 9th Grade:
356
497
# Students in 10th Grade:
386
448
# Students in 11th Grade:
394
388
# Students in 12th Grade:
361
398
# Ungraded Students:
62
22,513
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,029 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,501 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$123 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$120 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,029
$27,145
Spending / Student
$21,501
$26,033
Best Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 535 students
Rank: #22.
Evergreen Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 405 students
Rank: #33.
School One Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 406 students
Rank: #44.
Howard B. Brunner Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 425 students
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