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Spring Garden School

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Spring Garden School ranks 225 th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

225^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

Spring Garden School is an exceptional elementary school located in Nutley, New Jersey, serving 553 students in grades PK-6. This high-performing school consistently outshines the Nutley Public School District and the state of New Jersey in academic achievement, with impressive proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

In the 2024-2025 school year, Spring Garden School had 70.4% of 3rd graders, 77.6% of 4th graders, 78.6% of 5th graders, and 89.1% of 6th graders proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts, significantly higher than the Nutley Public School District and state averages. The school's performance in NJSLA-S/Science for 5th grade is also noteworthy, with 32.2% proficient or better, compared to 39.6% for the district and 30.1% for the state. Additionally, Spring Garden School consistently ranks among the top schools in New Jersey for various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, and special education students.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Radcliffe School and Yantacaw School within the Nutley Public School District, as well as schools in Clifton and Bloomfield, Spring Garden School maintains a significant academic advantage, with higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. The school's resources, including a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending, contribute to its exceptional performance and make it an attractive option for families in the area.

606

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,955

Per pupil spending ?

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

59 S Spring Garden Ave
Nutley, NJ 07110-1527

(973) 661-8896

District: Nutley Public School District

Students who attend Spring Garden School usually attend:

Middle:	John H. Walker Middle School
High:	Nutley High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.1%

Hispanic:

22.3%

Asian:

13.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 69th percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (69% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of New Jersey elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg61%

New Jersey avg46%

225^th of 1,347

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Elementary Schools in the Nutley Public School District

177^th of 609Nutley Public School District among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	83.5	225 of 1347	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	78.5	302 of 1338	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	75.8	346 of 1342	74.2%	★★★★☆
2022	74.1	372 of 1345	72.3%	★★★★☆
2021	85.6	158 of 1317	88.0%	★★★★☆
2019	84.8	184 of 1360	86.5%	★★★★☆
2018	80.4	257 of 1353	81.0%	★★★★☆
2017	78.5	310 of 1352	77.1%	★★★★☆
2016	78.7	293 of 1346	78.2%	★★★★☆
2015	70.1	425 of 1357	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.5	485 of 1363	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.2	562 of 1367	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.2	440 of 1363	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	81.1	177 of 1360	87.0%	★★★★☆
2010	82.7	135 of 1354	90.0%	★★★★★
2009	82.6	145 of 1346	89.2%	★★★★☆
2008	83.5	75 of 1338	94.4%	★★★★★
2007	71.4	424 of 1329	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	73.3	385 of 1314	70.7%	★★★★☆
2005	77.6	240 of 1303	81.6%	★★★★☆
2004	76.2	293 of 1298	77.4%	★★★★☆
2003	75.7	336 of 1204	72.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	85.3	182 of 1326	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	81.4	234 of 1317	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	76.7	306 of 1318	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	67.3	448 of 1326	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	82.7	171 of 1290	86.7%	★★★★☆
2019	79.7	247 of 1331	81.4%	★★★★☆
2018	75.5	331 of 1333	75.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	91.1	66 of 1032	93.6%	★★★★★
2024	85.3	105 of 989	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	83.3	124 of 982	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	75.0	180 of 953	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	96.7	30 of 896	96.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	77.1	300 of 1318	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	72.9	356 of 1313	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	73.7	340 of 1315	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	78.6	283 of 1324	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	83.8	175 of 1297	86.5%	★★★★☆
2019	86.4	132 of 1335	90.1%	★★★★★
2018	82.5	203 of 1334	84.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	89.4	77 of 1023	92.5%	★★★★★
2024	82.8	114 of 989	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	81.6	128 of 958	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	49.1	399 of 949	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.3	250 of 868	71.2%	★★★★☆
2019	92.1	55 of 1007	94.5%	★★★★★
2018	85.9	107 of 1001	89.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	72.5	246 of 970	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	66.1	306 of 963	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.2	388 of 975	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.3	370 of 976	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	80.7	122 of 964	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	75.2	199 of 1023	80.5%	★★★★☆
2018	66.5	336 of 1022	67.1%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)94th percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2025)92nd percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)86th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)77th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)75th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts79%+28 vs state

Mathematics69%+24 vs state

Science32%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)				NJSLA Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Spring Garden School	Public	PK, KG-6	59 S Spring Garden Ave	Nutley	07110	Essex County	Nutley Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 661-8896	606	34	18.0	7.9%	346 (57.1%)	13 (2.1%)	135 (22.3%)	79 (13.0%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (4.6%)	83.5	225^th of 1347 public elementary schools	83.3%		78.5	302^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	77.4%	77	32.2	70.4	77.6	78.6	89.1	72.7	75.9	60.0	67.3	$12,955	$167	$12,788
Radcliffe School	Public	K-6	379 Bloomfield Ave	Nutley	07110	Essex County	Nutley Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 667-8819	342	31	10.9	13.5%	204 (59.6%)	12 (3.5%)	85 (24.9%)	26 (7.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.5%)	72.5	385^th of 1347 public elementary schools	71.4%		72	395^th of 1338 public elementary schools	70.5%	10	42.9	50.0	77.8	56.9	67.4	67.5	62.3	60.8	51.0	$14,637	$186	$14,451
Yantacaw School	Public	PK, KG-6	20 Yantacaw Place	Nutley	07110	Essex County	Nutley Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 661-8891	512	34	14.9	7.2%	244 (47.7%)	10 (2.0%)	105 (20.5%)	131 (25.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.9%)	80.5	282^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	79.1%		81.5	261^st of 1338 public elementary schools	80.5%	21	57.6	52.4	74.3	78.9	90.8	51.7	60.6	79.0	73.7	$11,239	$133	$11,106
Demarest Elementary School	Public	K-6	465 Broughton Ave	Bloomfield	07003	Essex County	Bloomfield Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 680-8510	482	42	11.3	34.4%	125 (25.9%)	79 (16.4%)	222 (46.1%)	41 (8.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	59.8	543^rd of 1347 public elementary schools	59.7%		58.9	557^th of 1338 public elementary schools	58.4%	14	37.6	51.5	53.2	62.8	71.9	50.7	41.7	42.9	55.4	$5,551	$111	$5,440
Oak View Elementary School	Public	K-6	150 Garrabrant Avenue	Bloomfield	07003	Essex County	Bloomfield Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 680-8590	399	32	12.6	14.5%	169 (42.4%)	33 (8.3%)	121 (30.3%)	53 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.8%)	90	116^th of 1347 public elementary schools	91.4%		91.1	95^th of 1338 public elementary schools	92.9%	21	53.1	61.6	80.0	86.0	100.0	74.3	72.3	78.0	86.5	$8,218		$8,218
Brookdale Elementary School	Public	K-6	1230 Broad Street	Bloomfield	07003	Essex County	Bloomfield Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 680-8520	342	32	10.8	12.6%	189 (55.3%)	21 (6.1%)	84 (24.6%)	29 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	17 (5.0%)	90.5	106^th of 1347 public elementary schools	92.1%		85.7	199^th of 1338 public elementary schools	85.1%	93	48.7	74.0	83.3	89.7	83.3	78.0	76.4	76.9	66.6	$6,568		$6,568
Lincoln School	Public	K-6	301 Harrison St	Nutley	07110	Essex County	Nutley Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 661-8882	446	36	12.5	26.7%	178 (39.9%)	19 (4.3%)	187 (41.9%)	44 (9.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	50.8	670^th of 1347 public elementary schools	50.3%		58.4	563^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	57.9%	107	35.4	28.2	50.8	64.1	86.0	36.1	40.7	45.3	48.0	$11,383	$288	$11,095
School #9	Public	PK, KG-5	25 Brighton Road	Clifton	07012	Passaic County	Clifton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 470-2396	306	28	10.9	37.6%	112 (36.6%)	8 (2.6%)	150 (49.0%)	22 (7.2%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	78.1	314^th of 1347 public elementary schools	76.7%		65	479^th of 1338 public elementary schools	64.2%	165	43.7	61.7	62.1	79.0		64.6	63.2	71.1		$13,262		$13,262
Washington School	Public	PK, KG-6	155 Washington Ave	Nutley	07110	Essex County	Nutley Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 661-8887	534	39	13.5	23.4%	212 (39.7%)	16 (3.0%)	191 (35.8%)	88 (16.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.5%)	72.7	383^rd of 1347 public elementary schools	71.6%		75	356^th of 1338 public elementary schools	73.4%	27	32.9	49.3	67.8	67.5	91.0	64.4	56.3	56.3	61.5	$11,365	$259	$11,106
School #8	Public	PK, KG-5	41 Oak Street	Clifton	07014	Passaic County	Clifton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 470-2392	165	17	9.7	55.8%	29 (17.6%)	7 (4.2%)	110 (66.7%)	15 (9.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	18.3	1124^th of 1347 public elementary schools	16.6%		33.7	888^th of 1338 public elementary schools	33.6%	236	11.8	6.5	52.4	26.1		29.1	33.3	17.4		$18,003		$18,003

Frequently Asked Questions about Spring Garden School

What is the racial makeup of Spring Garden School?

Students at Spring Garden School are 57% White, 22% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Spring Garden School in?

Nutley Public School District

Is Spring Garden School a good school?

Spring Garden School ranks 225^th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Spring Garden School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 606 students attended Spring Garden School.

What schools do graduates of Spring Garden School attend?

Students who attend Spring Garden School usually go on to attend:

Middle : John H. Walker Middle School
High : Nutley High School

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