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Scotch Plains-Fanwood Regional School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Scotch Plains and Fanwood.
Students
5,673
Schools
8
Spent per student
$22,005
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
5%
What stands out about Scotch Plains-Fanwood Regional School District
- School Grade A−: better than 75% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
- Spends 23% less per student than the NJ average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Avenel.
K–516 elementary schoolsWoodbridge Township School District
6–85 middle schoolsWoodbridge Township School District
9–123 high schoolsWoodbridge Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency36%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,005 per student · 23% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 35%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 74%State 24%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
5,354’20
5,449’21
5,562’22
5,667’23
5,673’24
Up 6% since 2020.
Students
White 60%Hispanic 15%Asian 12%Black 7%Two or more races 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
8 public schools.
William J. McGinn Elementary School
A−543 students13:1
J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School
A526 students12:1
Evergreen Elementary School
B+449 students12:1
Howard B. Brunner Elementary School
B434 students13:1
School One Elementary
A−424 students12:1
Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School
B+913 students11:1
Terrill Middle School
A−822 students11:1
Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School
A1,562 students13:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.