Serving 1,551 students in grades 9-12, Scotch Plains-fanwood High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,551 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
Graduation Rate
: 90% (Top 50% in NJ)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 42% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 70% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 53% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
Scotch Plains-fanwood High School ranks within the top 30% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Scotch Plains-fanwood High School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Scotch Plains-fanwood High School's ranking?
Scotch Plains-fanwood High School is ranked #641 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in New Jersey.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
42% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 70% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
What is the graduation rate of Scotch Plains-fanwood High School?
The graduation rate of Scotch Plains-fanwood High School is 90%, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 85%.
How many students attend Scotch Plains-fanwood High School?
1,551 students attend Scotch Plains-fanwood High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of Scotch Plains-fanwood High School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 8% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Scotch Plains-fanwood High School?
Scotch Plains-fanwood High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Scotch Plains-fanwood High School offer ?
Scotch Plains-fanwood High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Scotch Plains-fanwood High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,551 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
Graduation Rate
: 90% (Top 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 42% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 70% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 53% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
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