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Scotch Plains-Fanwood Regional School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Scotch Plains Township 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 Singac.
PK–2Little Falls Township Public School # 2Little Falls Township School District
3–4Little Falls Township Public School # 3Little Falls Township School District
5–8Little Falls Township Public School # 1Little Falls Township School District
9–12Passaic Valley Regional High SchoolPassaic Valley Regional 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.