Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076 · Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District
#56 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#1181 of 16,910 nationally
About Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School
Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School is a public high located in Scotch Plains, in the Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,562 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 80.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 56th of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (63th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,562.
There are 8 schools in Scotch Plains; Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School ranks 8th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)56%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)5.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,562
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 5.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Evergreen Elementary School
Scotch Plains · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
449 students · 224 m away
Howard B. Brunner Elementary School
Scotch Plains · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
434 students · 485 m away
Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School
Scotch Plains · Public middle · Grades 5–8
913 students · 1.2 km away
School One Elementary
Scotch Plains · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
424 students · 1.4 km away
William J. McGinn Elementary School
Scotch Plains · Public elementary · Grades K–4
543 students · 1.8 km away
Franklin Elementary School
Westfield · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
509 students · 2.1 km away
Beechwood School
Mountainside · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
265 students · 2.4 km away
Roosevelt Intermediate School
Westfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
638 students · 2.4 km away
McKinley Elementary School
Westfield · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
291 students · 2.7 km away
Emerson Community School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
414 students · 2.8 km away
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Belleville High School
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1,590 students
Mount Olive High School
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Princeton High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School a good school?
Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School has a Success Index (US) of 80.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #56 of 357 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School rank in New Jersey?
Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School ranks #56 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #1181 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School?
Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School had 1,562 students in 2025.
Is Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School a elementary school or a high school?
Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.