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Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District


At a glance
137thof 609 New Jersey districts▲ 2
Better than 77% of New Jersey districts
313 South Ave
Fanwood, NJ 07023
·(908) 232-6161·All New Jersey district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 77.5% of districts
8
Schools
5,673
Students
1
5-star school
Top rankedJ. Ackerman Coles Elementary School113th of 1,347 New Jersey elementary schools
Biggest riser
Terrill Middle School up 65 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School 10.9 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
5★
4★
3★
Summary:

The Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District is a high-performing school district in New Jersey, comprising 8 schools: 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district is known for its strong academic focus and consistently high student achievement.

Among the standout schools in the district is Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, which ranks in the top 30% of high schools in New Jersey and boasts a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is exceptional, with over 60% of students proficient in English Language Arts and over 50% proficient in Algebra I and Geometry. Additionally, the school maintains a high 4-year graduation rate of 91.3% and a low dropout rate of 1%. Another notable school is Terrill Middle School, which ranks in the top 15% of middle schools in the state and earns a 4-star rating, with particularly strong performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

The district as a whole performs well above the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. However, there is some variation in performance among the elementary schools, with J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School standing out as a top-performing school, ranking in the top 10% of elementary schools in New Jersey and earning a 5-star rating. The district's middle schools also demonstrate a strong focus on academic excellence, with both Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School and Terrill Middle School ranking in the top 25% of middle schools in the state.

Ranking:
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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