Is Spotswood High School a good school?

Spotswood High School ranks 245 th of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Spotswood High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 745 students attended Spotswood High School.

What is the racial makeup of Spotswood High School?

Students at Spotswood High School are 71% White, 16% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Spotswood High School?

Spotswood High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : E Raymond Appleby Elementary School Elementary : G Austin Schoenly Elementary School Middle : Spotswood Memorial Middle School

Spotswood High School

Public 9-12

105 Summerhill Road
Spotswood, NJ 08884

(732) 723-2200

District: Spotswood Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
245^th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,557

Feeder schools for Spotswood High School:

Elementary:	E Raymond Appleby Elementary School
	G Austin Schoenly Elementary School
Middle:	Spotswood Memorial Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 745

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.4%

Hispanic:

15.8%

African American:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Spotswood High School ranks worse than 58.1% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.43. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Spotswood High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.4%), Hispanic (15.8%), African American (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 11.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spotswood High School is 12.9. (See more...)

Compare Spotswood High School employs 57.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spotswood High School is $12,557.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Spotswood High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Spotswood High School 245^th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Spotswood High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Spotswood Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Spotswood Public School District 389^th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Spotswood High School

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Rank History for all students at Spotswood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	75.63	86^th	343	74.9%
2004	57.79	178^th	348	48.9%
2005	69.63	127^th	351	63.8%
2006	70.78	111^th	357	68.9%
2007	69.95	121^st	361	66.5%
2008	71.52	115^th	359	68.0%
2009	69.03	134^th	370	63.8%
2010	79.43	60^th	371	83.8%
2011	75.82	82^nd	378	78.3%
2012	61.94	193^rd	388	50.3%
2013	76.15	79^th	396	80.1%
2014	70.92	126^th	411	69.3%
2015	44.84	166^th	406	59.1%
2016	55.61	125^th	409	69.4%
2017	56.15	128^th	411	68.9%
2018	53.90	142^nd	415	65.8%
2019	52.14	159^th	416	61.8%
2021	43.43	188^th	405	53.6%
2022	41.20	202^nd	415	51.3%
2023	34.43	245^th	422	41.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Spotswood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	31.23	246^th	355	30.7%
2019	61.66	95^th	349	72.8%
2021	16.52	315^th	333	5.4%
2022	67.66	55^th	344	84.0%
2023	41.28	161^st	339	52.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spotswood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	68.76	53^rd	345	84.6%
2019	75.74	38^th	347	89.0%
2021	49.35	130^th	326	60.1%
2022	69.50	35^th	324	89.2%
2023	41.73	151^st	344	56.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Spotswood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	59.63	123^rd	403	69.5%
2019	61.83	108^th	408	73.5%
2021	44.20	190^th	402	52.7%
2022	38.87	206^th	414	50.2%
2023	29.20	270^th	416	35.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Spotswood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	55.40	124^th	405	69.4%
2019	50.82	146^th	407	64.1%
2021	42.89	190^th	402	52.7%
2022	41.55	182^nd	410	55.6%
2023	36.08	219^th	414	47.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Spotswood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	51.11	91^st	191	52.4%
2022	13.72	158^th	175	9.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Spotswood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.58	153^rd	250	38.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Spotswood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	60.71	96^th	368	73.9%
2019	59.66	109^th	364	70.1%
2021	46.84	164^th	374	56.1%
2022	46.69	154^th	382	59.7%
2023	33.37	230^th	385	40.3%

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Rank History for White students at Spotswood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	53.01	120^th	340	64.7%
2019	48.39	135^th	339	60.2%
2021	29.08	231^st	336	31.3%
2022	34.19	197^th	335	41.2%
2023	25.59	236^th	335	29.6%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Spotswood High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	721	6	12	13	0	n/a	n/a	752
1989	706	7	22	6	0	n/a	n/a	741
1990	686	6	30	10	1	n/a	n/a	733
1991	666	4	35	10	0	n/a	n/a	715
1992	684	5	33	21	0	n/a	n/a	743
1993	676	8	37	18	1	n/a	n/a	740
1994	523	8	30	17	0	n/a	n/a	578
1995	567	3	27	19	1	n/a	n/a	617
1996	567	3	27	19	1	n/a	n/a	617
1998	540	6	42	21	1	n/a	n/a	610
1999	535	9	48	37	1	n/a	n/a	630
2000	576	11	35	29	0	n/a	n/a	651
2001	595	19	23	29	0	n/a	n/a	666
2002	681	8	17	17	0	n/a	n/a	723
2003	681	8	17	17	0	n/a	n/a	723
2004	699	17	30	41	1	n/a	n/a	788
2005	661	12	29	53	0	n/a	n/a	755
2006	694	16	29	57	2	n/a	n/a	798
2007	654	15	27	50	1	n/a	n/a	747
2008	630	22	29	61	8	n/a	n/a	750
2009	615	16	31	63	7	1	0	733
2010	639	28	26	73	5	1	1	773
2011	635	31	25	70	4	1	0	766
2012	606	26	23	66	3	0	0	724
2013	628	30	24	77	0	0	1	760
2014	621	26	31	79	0	0	5	762
2015	596	24	29	78	0	0	8	735
2016	604	23	30	93	0	0	10	760
2017	571	22	32	85	0	0	11	721
2018	522	22	28	95	2	0	10	679
2019	514	25	33	96	3	0	11	682
2020	512	24	39	99	3	0	12	689
2021	512	28	34	99	4	0	15	692
2022	542	31	36	102	2	0	16	729
2023	532	43	38	118	1	0	13	745

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Spotswood High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	752	54.0	13.9	n/a
1989	741	54.0	13.7	n/a
1990	733	54.0	13.5	2.9
1991	715	56.0	12.7	1.7
1992	743	57.0	13.0	2.8
1993	740	57.2	12.9	4.3
1994	578	44.0	13.1	2.8
1995	617	52.0	11.9	2.1
1996	617	52.0	11.9	2.1
1998	610	53.2	11.5	2.6
1999	630	53.4	11.8	3.3
2000	651	55.8	11.6	6.8
2001	666	56.3	11.8	5.1
2002	723	57.9	12.5	5.7
2003	723	57.9	12.5	5.7
2004	788	62.2	12.7	5.8
2005	755	56.5	13.4	n/a
2006	798	54.8	14.6	7.4
2007	747	61.6	12.1	7.8
2008	750	57.0	13.2	7.9
2009	733	60.6	10.3	9.8
2010	773	57.0	13.5	12.8
2011	766	56.0	13.6	13.4
2012	724	65.6	11.0	12.7
2013	760	66.0	11.5	14.9
2014	762	69.0	11.0	14.4
2015	735	66.0	11.1	15.1
2016	760	62.0	12.2	12.8
2017	721	57.0	12.6	11.8
2018	679	58.0	11.7	10.3
2019	682	57.0	11.9	10.6
2020	689	57.0	12.0	10.4
2021	692	57.0	12.1	12
2022	729	59.0	12.3	8.5
2023	745	57.6	12.9	11.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Spotswood High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	752	54.0	13.9	n/a
1989	741	54.0	13.7	n/a
1990	733	54.0	13.5	2.9
1991	715	56.0	12.7	1.7
1992	743	57.0	13.0	2.8
1993	740	57.2	12.9	4.3
1994	578	44.0	13.1	2.8
1995	617	52.0	11.9	2.1
1996	617	52.0	11.9	2.1
1998	610	53.2	11.5	2.6
1999	630	53.4	11.8	3.3
2000	651	55.8	11.6	6.8
2001	666	56.3	11.8	5.1
2002	723	57.9	12.5	5.7
2003	723	57.9	12.5	5.7
2004	788	62.2	12.7	5.8
2005	755	56.5	13.4	n/a
2006	798	54.8	14.6	7.4
2007	747	61.6	12.1	7.8
2008	750	57.0	13.2	7.9
2009	733	60.6	10.3	9.8
2010	773	57.0	13.5	12.8
2011	766	56.0	13.6	13.4
2012	724	65.6	11.0	12.7
2013	760	66.0	11.5	14.9
2014	762	69.0	11.0	14.4
2015	735	66.0	11.1	15.1
2016	760	62.0	12.2	12.8
2017	721	57.0	12.6	11.8
2018	679	58.0	11.7	10.3
2019	682	57.0	11.9	10.6
2020	689	57.0	12.0	10.4
2021	692	57.0	12.1	12
2022	729	59.0	12.3	8.5
2023	745	57.6	12.9	11.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Spotswood High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$51 (0.4%)	$12,506 (99.6%)	$12,557

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spotswood High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 159^th of 416 High schools	Ranks 245^th of 422 High schools	19.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Spotswood High School)	61.2	48.3	12.9%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Spotswood Public School District)	60.9	48.3	12.6%
9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	55.9	52.1	3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Spotswood High School)	15.2	8	7.2%
9th Grade Algebra I (Spotswood Public School District)	14.9	8	6.9%
9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)	27.2	19.2	8%
9th Grade Geometry (Spotswood High School)	59.3	46	13.3%
9th Grade Geometry (Spotswood Public School District)	59.3	46	13.3%
9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)	59.1	50	9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Spotswood High School)	14	7.9	6.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Spotswood Public School District)	48.3	24.5	23.8%
End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)	43.3	35.1	8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Spotswood High School)	45.3	46	0.7%
End of Course Geometry (Spotswood Public School District)	45.3	46	0.7%
End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)	32.2	51.2	19%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	682	745	9.2%
African American	25	43	72%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	33	38	15.2%
Hispanic	96	118	22.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	514	532	3.5%
Two or More Races	11	13	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	10.6%	11.1%	0.6%

Schools Near Spotswood High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)	NJSLA Algebra I (2023)			NJSLA Geometry (2023)		NJSLA Algebra II (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Spotswood High School	Public	9-12	105 Summerhill Road	Spotswood	08884	Middlesex County	Spotswood Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(732) 723-2200	745	58	12.9	11.1%	532 (71.4%)	43 (5.8%)	118 (15.8%)	38 (5.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.7%)	34.4	245^th of 422 public high schools	41.9%		41.2	202^nd of 415 public high schools	51.3%	43	19.5	48.3	8.0		7.9	46.0	46.0			$12,557	$51	$12,506
East Brunswick Magnet School	Public	9-12	112 Rues Lane	East Brunswick	08816	Middlesex County	Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(732) 254-8700	733	43	17.2	34.5%	379 (51.7%)	67 (9.1%)	259 (35.3%)	22 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	33.3	252^nd of 422 public high schools	40.3%		54	137^th of 415 public high schools	67.0%	115	18.5	50.5	14.6		14.6	48.1	48.1			$10,118	$730	$9,388
East Brunswick High School	Public	10-12	380 Cranbury Road	East Brunswick	08816	Middlesex County	East Brunswick Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(732) 613-6904	2,036	160	12.6	21.5%	947 (46.5%)	111 (5.5%)	213 (10.5%)	713 (35.0%)	5 (0.2%)	7 (0.3%)	36 (1.8%)	84.3	33^rd of 422 public high schools	92.2%		57.5	122^nd of 415 public high schools	70.6%	89	52.4			18.8	18.8					$14,963		$14,963
South River High School	Public	9-12	11 Montgomery Street	South River	08882	Middlesex County	South River Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(732) 613-4014	762	58	13.0	53.4%	367 (48.2%)	44 (5.8%)	326 (42.8%)	13 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.3%)	23.9	314^th of 422 public high schools	25.6%		16	366^th of 415 public high schools	11.8%	52	20.5	37.3	10.8		10.8	16.2	15.8			$9,035	$14	$9,021
New Jersey Training School	Public	8-12	North State Home Ro	Jamesburg	08831	Middlesex County	Office Of Education Juvenile Justice Commission	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(732) 605-3907	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Monroe Township High School	Public	9-12	200 Schoolhouse Road	Monroe Township	08831	Middlesex County	Monroe Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(732) 521-2882	2,568	193	13.2	9.8%	1,035 (40.3%)	101 (3.9%)	314 (12.2%)	1,075 (41.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.2%)	37 (1.4%)	68.5	82^nd of 422 public high schools	80.6%		65.6	86^th of 415 public high schools	79.3%	4	42.3	63.9	37.0		37.0	84.4	84.4	94.9	94.9	$13,410	$49	$13,361
North Brunswick Township High School	Public	9-12	98 Raider Road	North Brunswick	08902	Middlesex County	North Brunswick Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(732) 289-3702	1,881	150	12.5	33.4%	311 (16.5%)	426 (22.6%)	772 (41.0%)	322 (17.1%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	44 (2.3%)	27.6	287^th of 422 public high schools	32.0%		26.5	291^st of 415 public high schools	29.9%	4	26.6	38.5	5.9	0.0	5.4	29.3	29.3	63.7	63.7	$9,061	$24	$9,037
Middlesex County Jdc	Public	6-12	Us Highway 130	New Brunswick	08902	Middlesex County	Middlesex County Jdc	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(732) 297-8991	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Sayreville War Memorial High School	Public	9-12	820 Washington Road	Parlin	08859	Middlesex County	Sayreville School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(732) 525-5252	1,750	136	12.9	34.7%	629 (35.9%)	288 (16.5%)	457 (26.1%)	297 (17.0%)	12 (0.7%)	7 (0.4%)	59 (3.4%)	32.1	259^th of 422 public high schools	38.6%		36.8	235^th of 415 public high schools	43.4%	24	26.2	53.9	5.2		5.2	20.6	20.5	87.5	87.5	$7,656		$7,656
Old Bridge High School	Public	9-12	4209 Route 516	Matawan	07747	Middlesex County	Old Bridge Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(732) 290-3900	2,707	193	14.0	18.8%	1,531 (56.6%)	243 (9.0%)	452 (16.7%)	438 (16.2%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	30 (1.1%)	37.3	229^th of 422 public high schools	45.7%		50.1	154^th of 415 public high schools	62.9%	75	24.7	45.7	17.4		17.4	68.6	67.1			$14,171	$84	$14,087

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