Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District

District Overview
The Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District, headquartered at 313 South Avenue in Fanwood, New Jersey, is a fully operational, traditional public school system serving families across a vibrant large-suburban setting within the greater New York-Newark-Jersey City metropolitan region. Operating eight active school facilities, the district offers a complete educational continuum spanning from pre-kindergarten all the way through twelfth grade. Designed to foster academic growth, community connection, and college-and-career readiness, the district provides local families with a cohesive public education pathway rooted in comprehensive instruction across elementary, middle, and high school levels.

Reflecting data from the 2024–2025 academic context, the district serves a robust student body of 5,752 children across its primary and secondary grade levels. To cultivate a supportive learning environment and maintain strong institutional operations, Scotch Plains-Fanwood relies on an expansive workforce totaling nearly 1,936 full-time equivalent staff members. This professional team includes approximately 933 full-time equivalent teachers, more than 200 instructional aides, and nearly 800 dedicated support personnel, providing the essential classroom guidance, specialized care, and administrative foundation needed to serve its growing suburban community.
8
Total Schools
5,752
Total Students
933.3
Full-Time Teachers
6.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District
Demographic Student Count
White3,459
Hispanic878
Black408
Asian672
Two or More312
American Indian10
Pacific Islander9
  • White
    3,459 (60.2%)
  • Hispanic
    878 (15.3%)
  • Asian
    672 (11.7%)
  • Black
    408 (7.1%)
  • Two or More
    312 (5.4%)
  • American Indian
    10 (0.2%)
  • Pacific Islander
    9 (0.2%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary5
Middle2
High1
Other0
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District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:8
Students:5,752*
Teachers (FTE):933.3*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:6.2