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Enrollment
424
Elementary
DISTRICT 475 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 341467005682
School One Elementary
563 WILLOW AVENUE, SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ 07076 · (908) 322-7731 · Union County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL424 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 65% of New Jersey public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New Jersey public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
9%
38 students
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 41%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 26 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 67 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 71 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 89 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 98 | 23% |
| Grade 4 | 73 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (67) is 8% smaller than its 4th grade class (73).
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NJSLA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
57.7%
NJ avg 53.1% . -3.0pp since 2023
Math
61.7%
NJ avg 41.6% . -1.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NJSLA, New Jersey's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 62 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New Jersey schools, those numbers are about 53 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 1 points.
NJSLA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 57.7% | 61.7% |
| 2023-24 | 60.7% | 62.7% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: NJSLA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
61.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.3%
based on NJ schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 61% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 61% typical for New Jersey schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New Jersey's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like School One Elementary
School One Elementary's state test result (61.2% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| School One Elementary this school | 424 | 9.0% | 61.2% |
| Howard B. Brunner Elementary School SCOTCH PLAINS | 434 | 4.4% | 76.2% |
| Watchung Elementary School MONTCLAIR | 406 | 9.1% | 65.9% |
| Sandshore Rd. Elementary School BUDD LAKE | 409 | 10.5% | 57.2% |
| Bradford Elementary School UPPER MONTCLAIR | 388 | 8.2% | 67.5% |
| Ironia School RANDOLPH | 491 | 10.8% | 53.6% |
Matched among New Jersey elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where School One Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Union County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 61.2% | #310 of 1,290 | #21 of 92 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.7% | #378 of 1,319 ▼ 47 | #26 of 93 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.7% | #537 of 1,319 ▼ 99 | #33 of 93 ▼ 5 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 424 | #623 of 1,562 | #52 of 108 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #987 of 1,390 | #59 of 103 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.4% | #345 of 1,392 | #15 of 103 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 9.0% | #1,273 of 1,481 | #78 of 105 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.1% | #322 of 545 | #19 of 42 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
424
+79 (+23%) vs 2020
+29% since 1990-91, when it was 329
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 12.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 424 | 34.1 | 12.4:1 | 9% (38) |
| 2023-24 | 412 | 33.5 | 12.3:1 | 8% (31) |
| 2022-23 | 406 | 30.6 | 13.3:1 | 6% (24) |
| 2020-21 | 345 | 28 | 12.3:1 | 6% (22) |
| 2017-18 | 396 | 31.3 | 12.7:1 | 9% (36) |
| 2015-16 | 393 | 32 | 12.3:1 | 7% (29) |
| 2010-11 | 376 | 26 | 14.5:1 | 7% (28) |
| 2000-01 | 394 | 26 | 15.2:1 | 6% (25) |
| 1990-91 | 329 | 22 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for School One Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (396 to 424); teachers up 9% (31.3 to 34.1).
About School One Elementary
School One Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school serving families in SCOTCH PLAINS, New Jersey. It reports enrollment of 424 students in pre-K through 4.
Enrollment across the 8 schools in Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District totals 5,673 students.
Federal enrollment data show School One Elementary is 54% White. Enrollment also includes 20% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 9% Black, and 5% multiracial. The school's White share is 15 points above the 39% share among Union County residents. A diversity index of 64% means there is a 64% chance two randomly chosen students at School One Elementary are from different groups.
For every teacher at School One Elementary, there are about 12.4 students; the school has 34.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in New Jersey average 11.4:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 9%. Public schools in Union County average 52%.
Among New Jersey public elementary schools, School One Elementary outscored 65%, which works out to a B+ on the allk12 Grade.
The model predicts 61.3% for a school in New Jersey with School One Elementary's free or reduced-price lunch share. School One Elementary posts 61.2%.
Looking at the county, Union County, median household income comes to about $103,202, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 39% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The county has 180 public schools and about 99,046 students.
Among nearby public schools, Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School is closest at about 0.2 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of School One Elementary. School One Elementary places 3rd of 9 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
The federal government classifies School One Elementary's location as Suburb: Large.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased from 345 to 424, a 23% rise.
People can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips and other school topics. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Union County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
579,290
Census ACS
Median income
$103,202
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
180
99,046 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District
- Scotch Plains-Fanwood High SchoolHigh · 1,562 students
- Malcolm E Nettingham Middle SchoolMiddle · 913 students
- Terrill Middle SchoolMiddle · 822 students
- William J. McGinn Elementary SchoolElementary · 543 students
- J. Ackerman Coles Elementary SchoolElementary · 526 students
- Evergreen Elementary SchoolElementary · 449 students
Other schools in SCOTCH PLAINS
- Scotch Plains-Fanwood High SchoolHigh · 1,562 students
- Malcolm E Nettingham Middle SchoolMiddle · 913 students
- Terrill Middle SchoolMiddle · 822 students
- William J. McGinn Elementary SchoolElementary · 543 students
- J. Ackerman Coles Elementary SchoolElementary · 526 students
- Union County TechHigh · 502 students
Nearby schools
- Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School0.2 mi · 913
- Emerson Community School0.9 mi · 414
- Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School0.9 mi · 1,562
- College Achieve Central Charter School0.9 mi · 1,572
- Howard B. Brunner Elementary School0.9 mi · 434
- Evergreen Elementary School1.0 mi · 449
Frequently asked questions
About School One ElementaryHow large is School One Elementary?
School One Elementary enrolls approximately 424 students in grades PK-04.
Is School One Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
School One Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many teachers does School One Elementary have?
School One Elementary employs 34 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
What is the student diversity at School One Elementary?
Student demographics at School One Elementary are roughly 54% White, 20% Hispanic, 9% Black, 12% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is School One Elementary in?
School One Elementary is part of Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District.
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