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Spotswood Public School District

105 Summerhill Road
Spotswood, NJ 08884

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (732) 723-2200

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 898 students in Spotswood Public School District. This district's average elementary is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.

Public Elementary Schools in Spotswood Public School District have an score of 42% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,929 Schools

# Students

1,671 Students

886,285 Students

# Teachers

135 Teachers

77,833 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Spotswood Public School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	57	61
Kind	93	126
1	105	138
2	77	142
3	85	141
4	102	143
5	86	144
6	76	146
7	111	118
8	106	119

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District Rank

Spotswood Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#367 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Spotswood Public School District
2023	#367
2022	#353
2021	#344
2019	#284
2018	#267
2017	#280
2016	#319
2015	#314
2014	#174
2013	#157
2012	#186

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40%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Spotswood Public School District	New Jersey
2023	40%	38%
2022	39%	36%
2021	27%	26%
2019	51%	44%
2018	49%	42%
2017	45%	41%
2016	43%	40%
2015	42%	36%
2014	88%	75%
2013	89%	75%
2012	87%	75%

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43%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Spotswood Public School District	New Jersey
2022	43%	49%
2021	44%	47%
2019	63%	57%
2018	49%	55%
2017	60%	53%
2016	53%	50%
2015	46%	47%
2014	81%	69%
2013	80%	69%
2012	79%	69%
2011	78%	69%

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22%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Spotswood Public School District	New Jersey
2022	22%	23%
2021	23%	22%

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92%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Spotswood Public School District	New Jersey
2023	92%	85%
2022	87%	85%
2021	87%	88%
2020	95%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	92%	90%
2017	95%	90%
2016	96%	90%
2015	95%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	95%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Spotswood Public School District	New Jersey
2023	0.53	0.71
2022	0.49	0.71
2021	0.48	0.71
2020	0.45	0.70
2019	0.45	0.70
2018	0.41	0.70
2017	0.41	0.70
2016	0.40	0.69
2015	0.38	0.68
2014	0.37	0.68
2013	0.36	0.67
2012	0.35	0.66
2011	0.35	0.65
2010	0.35	0.65
2009	0.32	0.64
2008	0.32	0.63
2007	0.27	0.62
2006	0.27	0.62
2005	0.24	0.61
2004	0.24	0.60
2003	0.20	0.60
2002	0.17	0.59
2001	0.20	0.58
2000	0.21	0.57
1999	0.22	0.57
1998	0.18	0.57
1996	0.15	0.56
1995	0.17	0.55
1994	0.16	0.55
1993	0.16	0.55
1992	0.15	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Spotswood Public School District	New Jersey
2023	6%	10%
2022	6%	10%
2021	5%	10%
2020	6%	11%
2019	6%	11%
2018	6%	10%
2017	6%	10%
2016	6%	10%
2015	5%	10%
2014	6%	10%
2013	6%	10%
2012	5%	9%
2011	6%	9%
2010	5%	9%
2009	5%	9%
2008	4%	9%
2007	5%	8%
2006	5%	8%
2005	4%	7%
2004	4%	7%
2003	3%	7%
2002	3%	7%
2001	4%	6%
2000	5%	6%
1999	6%	6%
1998	6%	6%
1996	4%	5%
1995	5%	5%
1994	5%	5%
1993	5%	5%
1992	5%	5%

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% Hispanic

22%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Spotswood Public School District	New Jersey
2023	20%	33%
2022	18%	32%
2021	18%	31%
2020	16%	29%
2019	16%	29%
2018	15%	27%
2017	15%	27%
2016	14%	26%
2015	13%	25%
2014	12%	24%
2013	11%	23%
2012	10%	23%
2011	10%	22%
2010	11%	21%
2009	10%	20%
2008	9%	19%
2007	8%	19%
2006	7%	18%
2005	7%	18%
2004	6%	17%
2003	5%	17%
2002	4%	16%
2001	4%	15%
2000	4%	15%
1999	5%	14%
1998	3%	14%
1996	3%	14%
1995	3%	13%
1994	3%	13%
1993	2%	13%
1992	2%	12%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Spotswood Public School District	New Jersey
2023	5%	15%
2022	4%	15%
2021	4%	15%
2020	4%	15%
2019	4%	15%
2018	3%	16%
2017	3%	16%
2016	3%	16%
2015	3%	16%
2014	3%	16%
2013	4%	16%
2012	4%	16%
2011	4%	16%
2010	4%	17%
2009	3%	17%
2008	4%	17%
2007	3%	17%
2006	3%	18%
2005	2%	18%
2004	3%	18%
2003	3%	18%
2002	2%	18%
2001	3%	18%
2000	2%	18%
1999	1%	18%
1998	1%	18%
1996	1%	19%
1995	1%	19%
1994	1%	19%
1993	1%	19%
1992	1%	19%

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% White

64%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Spotswood Public School District	New Jersey
2023	66%	39%
2022	69%	40%
2021	70%	41%
2020	72%	43%
2019	72%	43%
2018	75%	45%
2017	75%	45%
2016	76%	46%
2015	78%	48%
2014	78%	49%
2013	79%	50%
2012	80%	51%
2011	80%	52%
2010	79%	53%
2009	82%	54%
2008	82%	55%
2007	84%	56%
2006	85%	56%
2005	87%	57%
2004	87%	58%
2003	89%	58%
2002	91%	59%
2001	89%	61%
2000	89%	61%
1999	88%	62%
1998	90%	62%
1996	92%	62%
1995	91%	63%
1994	91%	63%
1993	92%	63%
1992	92%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Spotswood Public School District	New Jersey
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,919 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,937. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,232 is less than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$37 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Spotswood Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$37 MM	$26 MM
2022	$34 MM	$25 MM
2021	$37 MM	$26 MM
2020	$34 MM	$25 MM
2019	$34 MM	$25 MM
2018	$33 MM	$24 MM
2017	$33 MM	$23 MM
2016	$33 MM	$21 MM
2015	$28 MM	$20 MM
2014	$30 MM	$21 MM
2012	$29 MM	$21 MM
2011	$28 MM	$20 MM
2010	$28 MM	$20 MM
2009	$27 MM	$20 MM
2008	$26 MM	$19 MM
2007	$26 MM	$19 MM
2006	$24 MM	$18 MM
2005	$24 MM	$17 MM
2004	$25 MM	$17 MM
2003	$21 MM	$15 MM
2002	$18 MM	$14 MM
2001	$17 MM	$14 MM
2000	$17 MM	$13 MM
1999	$16 MM	$13 MM
1998	$14 MM	$12 MM
1996	$14 MM	$11 MM
1995	$13 MM	$11 MM
1992	$12 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$34 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Spotswood Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$34 MM	$25 MM
2022	$32 MM	$24 MM
2021	$34 MM	$25 MM
2020	$32 MM	$24 MM
2019	$32 MM	$25 MM
2018	$31 MM	$24 MM
2017	$33 MM	$23 MM
2016	$33 MM	$22 MM
2015	$28 MM	$20 MM
2014	$29 MM	$20 MM
2012	$28 MM	$20 MM
2011	$26 MM	$19 MM
2010	$28 MM	$20 MM
2009	$26 MM	$19 MM
2008	$25 MM	$20 MM
2007	$25 MM	$19 MM
2006	$23 MM	$18 MM
2005	$26 MM	$17 MM
2004	$31 MM	$16 MM
2003	$20 MM	$16 MM
2002	$18 MM	$14 MM
2001	$17 MM	$13 MM
2000	$16 MM	$13 MM
1999	$16 MM	$14 MM
1998	$15 MM	$13 MM
1996	$15 MM	$11 MM
1995	$13 MM	$11 MM
1992	$11 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,919

$26,937

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Spotswood Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$22,443	$27,451
2022	$20,833	$26,511
2021	$23,152	$27,862
2020	$20,833	$26,511
2019	$20,439	$27,169
2018	$18,985	$25,776
2017	$18,693	$24,717
2016	$18,501	$23,074
2015	$16,075	$19,116
2014	$16,688	$22,539
2012	$16,148	$22,326
2011	$17,955	$15,563
2010	$15,471	$19,116
2009	$15,370	$20,414
2008	$14,912	$19,641
2007	$14,741	$17,846
2006	$13,067	$16,912
2005	$14,528	$15,983
2004	$13,899	$15,178
2003	$12,315	$14,414
2002	$10,938	$13,992
2001	$10,588	$13,524
2000	$11,261	$12,563
1999	$10,426	$11,702
1998	$9,385	$11,220
1995	$8,837	$10,398
1992	$8,921	$10,290
1990	$7,050	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$20,232

$25,834

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Spotswood Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$20,716	$26,479
2022	$19,461	$25,682
2021	$21,370	$26,876
2020	$19,461	$25,682
2019	$19,352	$26,960
2018	$18,132	$25,387
2017	$19,171	$25,235
2016	$18,659	$23,517
2015	$15,714	$19,190
2014	$16,099	$21,879
2012	$15,625	$21,692
2011	$17,103	$15,139
2010	$15,124	$19,190
2009	$14,934	$19,395
2008	$14,283	$19,863
2007	$14,007	$18,129
2006	$12,515	$16,981
2005	$15,876	$16,151
2004	$17,077	$14,709
2003	$11,967	$14,730
2002	$10,438	$14,261
2001	$10,698	$13,311
2000	$10,477	$12,817
1999	$10,280	$12,247
1998	$9,776	$11,565
1995	$8,242	$10,509
1992	$7,818	$9,044
1990	$6,996	$7,994

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Best Spotswood Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

E Raymond Appleby Elementary School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 47%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

23 Vliet Street
Spotswood, NJ 08884
(732) 723-2200

Gr: 2-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #22.

Spotswood Memorial Middle School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

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115 Summerhill Road
Spotswood, NJ 08884
(732) 723-2200

Gr: 6-8 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: n/an/a

G Austin Schoenly Elementary School

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80 Kane Avenue
Spotswood, NJ 08884
(732) 723-2200

Gr: PK-1 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,671 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: 92% (Top 50% in NJ)
: Bottom 50%
: 40% (Top 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education