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 2 public middle schools serving 1,754 students in Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in New Jersey.
Public Middle Schools in Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public middle school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.72
# American Indian Students
11 Students
852 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
626 Students
39,417 Students
% Asian Students
12%
9%
# Hispanic Students
840 Students
168,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
37%
# Black Students
389 Students
85,091 Students
% Black Students
7%
19%
# White Students
3,398 Students
149,142 Students
% White Students
61%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
866 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
288 Students
11,291 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
2%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
170
11,354
# Students in K Grade:
405
17,434
# Students in 1st Grade:
467
18,658
# Students in 2nd Grade:
378
18,586
# Students in 3rd Grade:
403
19,460
# Students in 4th Grade:
437
21,518
# Students in 5th Grade:
432
30,194
# Students in 6th Grade:
404
75,538
# Students in 7th Grade:
456
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
451
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
356
7,847
# Students in 10th Grade:
386
7,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
394
6,652
# Students in 12th Grade:
361
6,207
# Ungraded Students:
62
18,508
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,562 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
Graduation Rate
: 90% (Top 50% in NJ)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 56% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 65% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 37% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
