Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School

As a high-enrollment secondary school in SCOTCH PLAINS, New Jersey, Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School teaches 1,562 students from grades 9 through 12, operated by Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District. That puts it 68% bigger than the typical public school in New Jersey, which averages around 929 students.

Across the 8 schools in Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District (5,673 students total), Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School lists that 62% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 16% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 8% Black, 5% multiracial. By comparison, Union County as a whole is about 39% White, so the school skews meaningfully more White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School records 117 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.3:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 6% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Union County runs at roughly 52%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 63.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 53.9%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Union County put median household earnings sit near $103,202, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Union County's 180 public schools (combined enrollment of about 99,046 students), Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School is one campus in the mix.

Evergreen Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School at 6th of 7; the average score across the group is 66.5%.

Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School operates from a commuter-belt location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count remained close to its prior level: 1,557 students in 2018 compared to 1,562 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share edged down from 71% to 62%.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.