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Springfield Public School District

139 Mountain Avenue
Springfield, NJ 07081-1701
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Springfield Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,543 students in Springfield Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Springfield Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
2,196 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Springfield Public School District, which is ranked within the top 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)
#195 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
48%
38%
62%
49%
35%
23%
92%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
10%
% Hispanic
20%
34%
% Black
14%
15%
% White
53%
37%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,024 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,474 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,024
$26,931
Spending / Student
$22,474
$25,828

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
666 South Springfield Ave.
Springfield, NJ 07081
(973) 376-1025
Gr: 3-5 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
James Caldwell Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
36 Caldwell Place
Springfield, NJ 07081
(973) 376-1025
Gr: 3-5 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
75 South Springfield Ave.
Springfield, NJ 07081
(973) 376-1025
Gr: 6-8 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: n/an/a
601 Mountain Ave.
Springfield, NJ 07081
(973) 376-1025
Gr: PK-2 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,196 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in NJ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • : 35% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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