Springfield Township School District
Public
Grades PK–12 A-School Grade
Public schools for Springfield.
At a glance
2,191Students enrolled
5Schools
$22,618Spent per student
13:1Student–teacher ratio
17%Free / reduced lunch
School path
Where would my kid go?
For Springfield
Grades 4–5
Edward V. Walton Primary School or James Caldwell Elementary School or Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary SchoolDepends on your addressThis districtBased on district boundaries from the U.S. Department of Education. Where a town has more than one school at a grade, your street decides; check with the district before you enroll.
Academic performanceDistrict vs NJ
Math proficiency24.5%
State average 25.4% · reported as a range, 0–49% (a small group)
Reading / language arts24.5%
State average 47.3% · reported as a range, 0–49% (a small group)
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 91.1%
EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (tests 2020–21; graduation 2019–20). The tick marks the state average.
Where the money goes
$22,618
per student each year · 20% below the NJ average
Spending
Paid for by
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances (fiscal 2024).
Enrollment · last 5 years
2,172’20
2,161’21
2,192’22
2,196’23
2,191’24
Students
White · 54%1,173
Hispanic · 19%415
Black · 14%317
Asian · 7%160
Two or more races · 5%102
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%20
Across the district's schools, as reported to NCES.
Schools5 in district
Edward V. Walton Primary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–3 · 511 students · Springfield
PublicJames Caldwell Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades 3–5 · 276 students · Springfield
D-PublicThelma L. Sandmeier Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades 3–5 · 276 students · Springfield
D-PublicFlorence M. Gaudineer Middle SchoolMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 474 students · Springfield
D-PublicJonathan Dayton High SchoolHigh · Grades 9–12 · 654 students · Springfield
D-PublicSchool data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES). Ratings are from neighbors on TownTapestry.
Nearby districts
District facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES school directory and school district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau's school finance survey. Test scores and graduation rates from EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings reflect opinions, not an official measure of school quality.