Total enrollment
7,470
+271 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18
16 schools in Scotch Plains
New Jersey · Public K-12
Public schools in Scotch Plains number 16 per the latest NCES data, with about 7,470 students enrolled, an average school size of 467.
7-year change in Scotch Plains
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
15
-1 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
54%
was 62%
% Hispanic
19%
was 14%
% Black
9%
was 9%
% Asian
14%
was 12%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy For Allied Health Sciences | High | 09-12 | 308 |
| Academy For Information Technology | High | 09-12 | 307 |
| Academy For Performing Arts | High | 09-12 | 242 |
| Evergreen Elementary School | Elementary | PK-04 | 449 |
| Hillcrest Academy-North | High | 09-12 | 74 |
| Howard B. Brunner Elementary School | Elementary | PK-04 | 434 |
| J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School | Elementary | PK-04 | 526 |
| Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | 913 |
| School One Elementary | Elementary | PK-04 | 424 |
| Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School | High | 09-12 | 1,562 |
| Terrill Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | 822 |
| Union County Career & Technical Institute | High | 09-12 | 67 |
| Union County Magnet High School | High | 09-12 | 297 |
| Union County Tech | High | 09-12 | 502 |
| UNION REGIONAL SCHOOL | Combined | PK-12 | 0 |
| William J. McGinn Elementary School | Elementary | KG-04 | 543 |
About Scotch Plains
Scotch Plains is a middle-population New Jersey city in terms of public-school footprint, with 16 schools and 7,470 students total.
In terms of grade levels, the city is made up of 5 elementary, 2 middle, 8 high, and 1 other.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 467, noticeably below the state mean of about 540.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment grew 4%: 7,199 students in SY 2017-18 versus 7,470 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 16 to 15 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 62% to 54% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Scotch Plains discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.