For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,632 students in Spotswood Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Spotswood Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
1,632 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Spotswood Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#353 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
23%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
86 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
5%
10%
# Hispanic Students
329 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
33%
# Black Students
82 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
5%
15%
# White Students
1,075 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
66%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
38
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
94
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
78
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
88
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
97
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
69
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
77
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
114
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
104
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
119
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
174
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
208
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
169
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
192
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
11
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,443 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,716 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,443
$27,145
Spending / Student
$20,716
$26,033
Best Spotswood Public School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
E Raymond Appleby Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
23 Vliet Street
Spotswood, NJ 08884
(732) 723-2200
Spotswood, NJ 08884
(732) 723-2200
Grades: 2-5
| 334 students
Rank: #22.
Spotswood Memorial Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
115 Summerhill Road
Spotswood, NJ 08884
(732) 723-2200
Spotswood, NJ 08884
(732) 723-2200
Grades: 6-8
| 337 students
Rank: #33.
Spotswood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
105 Summerhill Road
Spotswood, NJ 08884
(732) 723-2200
Spotswood, NJ 08884
(732) 723-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 745 students
Rank: n/an/a
G Austin Schoenly Elementary School
Magnet School
80 Kane Avenue
Spotswood, NJ 08884
(732) 723-2200
Spotswood, NJ 08884
(732) 723-2200
Grades: PK-1
| 216 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Spotswood Public School District?
Spotswood Public School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,632 students.
What is the rank of Spotswood Public School District?
Spotswood Public School District is ranked #360 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Spotswood Public School District?
66% of Spotswood Public School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Spotswood Public School District?
Spotswood Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Spotswood Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,716 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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