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Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School

Q: Is Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School a good school?

Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School ranks 221 st of 752 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

221^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 752 New Jersey Middle Schools

Better than 71% of New Jersey middle schools

Summary

Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School is a public middle school in Springfield, New Jersey, serving 494 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Springfield Public School District, which is ranked 201 out of 609 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School consistently performs above the state average in NJSLA/PARCC assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school also stands out for its exceptional performance in certain student subgroups, ranking highly among New Jersey middle schools for African American, Hispanic, and low-income students. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated, ranging from 8.4% to 16.6% in recent years, which is an area the school could focus on improving.

When compared to nearby middle schools, Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School generally outperforms them in academic assessments, particularly in Algebra and Geometry. While the school's ELA and Mathematics performance is strong, its Science proficiency rates are relatively lower, an area where the school could seek to improve. Overall, Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School is a well-performing school, but there are opportunities for further growth, especially in Mathematics and Science.

474

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,020

Per pupil spending ?

17.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

75 South Springfield Ave.
Springfield, NJ 07081-1312

(973) 376-1025

District: Springfield Public School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.6%

Hispanic:

18.4%

African American:

15.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 67th percentile in 2014 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (58% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Above the New Jersey median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg52%

New Jersey avg44%

221^st of 752

New Jersey public middle schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 48% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

201^st of 609Springfield 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	67.3	221 of 752	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	63.7	245 of 743	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.3	215 of 748	71.3%	★★★★☆
2022	63.5	235 of 745	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.8	333 of 745	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.6	294 of 716	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.3	298 of 712	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.5	366 of 713	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	47.6	373 of 713	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	71.6	236 of 717	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	72.7	217 of 704	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.3	355 of 677	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	62.9	307 of 684	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.5	340 of 677	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.3	338 of 664	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	70.1	221 of 640	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.1	241 of 631	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.8	258 of 615	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	77.1	153 of 599	74.5%	★★★★☆
2004	71.9	208 of 588	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2003	72.2	190 of 574	66.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	75.1	50 of 359	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	77.3	49 of 352	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	75.2	54 of 361	85.0%	★★★★☆
2022	78.6	39 of 356	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	86.5	26 of 326	92.0%	★★★★★
2018	80.6	40 of 326	87.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	35.4	150 of 204	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.4	137 of 200	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.4	147 of 201	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	62.0	84 of 200	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.8	85 of 199	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	80.6	17 of 200	91.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	74.5	166 of 728	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	72.3	186 of 717	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	72.0	185 of 720	74.3%	★★★★☆
2022	67.0	204 of 726	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	65.2	249 of 703	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.0	186 of 680	72.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	77.6	84 of 608	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	71.2	121 of 589	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	80.4	69 of 587	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	61.2	169 of 591	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	44.9	292 of 524	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.0	182 of 504	63.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	66.0	135 of 613	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	66.9	104 of 584	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	79.9	46 of 568	91.9%	★★★★★
2022	66.9	82 of 549	85.1%	★★★★☆
2019	61.9	137 of 541	74.7%	★★★★☆
2018	62.0	146 of 522	72.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	64.1	231 of 726	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.1	284 of 719	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.4	227 of 718	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.8	227 of 730	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.5	297 of 697	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.6	240 of 675	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	46.2	229 of 507	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.6	190 of 510	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.3	166 of 505	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.1	313 of 535	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.1	176 of 492	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.1	247 of 471	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	64.8	147 of 502	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	55.3	209 of 510	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.7	187 of 509	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.6	227 of 512	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.2	258 of 504	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.7	204 of 497	59.0%	★★★☆☆

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)86th percentile+16 vs school

African American (2025)86th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)78th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)77th percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)71st percentile~ school

Male (2025)68th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)55th percentile-16 vs school

Asian (2025)26th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Geometry100%+39 vs state

Algebra I74%+27 vs state

English Language Arts69%+12 vs state

Mathematics45%+10 vs state

Science25%+6 vs state

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by a student
Saturday, June 5, 2021

this place sucks, i mean most schools do. some teachers are cool ig but some of the teachers and students shouldnt have kidney rights. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)						NJSLA Mathematics (2025)						NJSLA Algebra I (2025)			NJSLA Geometry (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-S Science 8th 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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 7th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 8th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School	Public	6-8	75 South Springfield Ave.	Springfield	07081	Union County	Springfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 376-1025	474	39	12.1	17.9%	254 (53.6%)	71 (15.0%)	87 (18.4%)	34 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	22 (4.6%)	67.3	221^st of 752 public middle schools	70.6%		63.7	245^th of 743 public middle schools	67.0%	24		25.3				72.1	68.7	65.3				56.5	49.7	8.8	100.0	68.7	74.3	100.0	100.0	$12,020	$171	$11,849
Washington School	Public	5	71 Spring Street	Millburn	07041	Essex County	Millburn Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 218-7500	363	34	10.5	2.2%	119 (32.8%)	7 (1.9%)	16 (4.4%)	192 (52.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.7%)								(n/a)	75.9				87.8						87.4									$13,097	$428	$12,669
Millburn Middle School	Public	6-8	25 Old Short Hills Rd	Millburn	07041	Essex County	Millburn Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 379-2600	1,106	105	10.5	2.4%	365 (33.0%)	31 (2.8%)	64 (5.8%)	550 (49.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (8.5%)	93.7	18^th of 752 public middle schools	97.6%		93.1	20^th of 743 public middle schools	97.3%	2		62.0				88.2	86.4	85.9				86.5	84.3	40.9		96.9	96.9			$14,838	$34	$14,804
Burnet Middle School	Public	5-8	1000 Caldwell Avenue	Union	07083	Union County	Township of Union School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 851-6490	970	76	12.8	57.5%	106 (10.9%)	484 (49.9%)	266 (27.4%)	78 (8.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	33 (3.4%)	32.8	483^rd of 752 public middle schools	35.8%		35.1	462^nd of 743 public middle schools	37.8%	21		12.0				50.2	45.4	39.2				26.6	28.2	10.7		66.7	66.7			$8,436	$264	$8,172
Deerfield Elementary School	Public	3-8	302 Central Avenue	Mountainside	07092	Union County	Mountainside School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 232-8828	483	45	10.7	2.9%	335 (69.4%)	4 (0.8%)	65 (13.5%)	42 (8.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (7.2%)	83.9	92^nd of 752 public middle schools	87.8%		86.5	70^th of 743 public middle schools	90.6%	22	57.9	42.6	71.4	82.8	80.3	89.7	85.7	81.3	84.5	83.8	81.6	79.4	77.3		100.0	51.6	62.5	100.0	100.0	$8,613	$168	$8,445
Jefferson Elementary	Public	5	155 Hilton Avenue	Union	07083	Union County	Township of Union School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 851-6560	564	41	13.7	52.7%	93 (16.5%)	243 (43.1%)	164 (29.1%)	42 (7.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	19 (3.4%)								(n/a)	22.4				43.5						27.2									$9,285	$268	$9,017
Orange Avenue School	Public	3-8	901 Orange Avenue	Cranford	07016	Union County	Cranford Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 709-6257	750	64	11.6	0.8%	584 (77.9%)	20 (2.7%)	85 (11.3%)	28 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.4%)	88.3	59^th of 752 public middle schools	92.2%		89.8	43^rd of 743 public middle schools	94.2%	16	57.4	49.1	76.2	72.6	77.0	84.3	85.3	80.1	83.1	61.3	63.2	81.8	71.2	24.5		82.2	82.2			$7,540		$7,540
Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School	Public	6-8	272 Morris Ave	Summit	07901	Union County	Summit Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 273-1190	871	89	9.7	15.5%	497 (57.1%)	36 (4.1%)	178 (20.4%)	106 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (6.2%)	90	46^th of 752 public middle schools	93.9%		91.9	30^th of 743 public middle schools	96.0%	16		42.1				81.7	83.2	81.4				75.8	70.4	37.4		98.3	98.4			$6,058	$44	$6,014
Maplewood Middle School	Public	6-8	7 Burnett St	Maplewood	07040	Essex County	South Orange-Maplewood School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 378-7660	762	80	9.5	18.6%	406 (53.3%)	174 (22.8%)	89 (11.7%)	29 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (8.0%)	63.4	248^th of 752 public middle schools	67.0%		57.5	293^rd of 743 public middle schools	60.6%	45		31.5				66.8	67.3	71.3				56.7	20.3	7.2	72.2	62.5	68.8	94.0	94.0	$6,140		$6,140
Kawameeh Middle School	Public	5-8	490 David Terrace	Union	07083	Union County	Township of Union School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 851-6570	729	57	12.7	43.2%	138 (18.9%)	251 (34.4%)	257 (35.3%)	57 (7.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.2%)	56	301^st of 752 public middle schools	60.0%		51.5	331^st of 743 public middle schools	55.5%	30		19.9				71.8	56.7	71.1				36.4	35.8	11.3		75.0	75.0			$9,597		$9,597

Frequently Asked Questions about Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School?

Students at Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School are 54% White, 18% Hispanic, 15% African American, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School in?

Springfield Public School District

How many students attend Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 474 students attended Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School.

Is Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School a good school?

Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School ranks 221^st of 752 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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