School One Elementary

Summary:

School One Elementary is a public elementary school in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, serving 406 students in grades PK-4 as part of the highly-ranked Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District.

School One Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with 55.67% White, 8.13% African American, 19.95% Hispanic, and 11.08% Asian students - a higher level of diversity compared to nearby schools like J. Ackerman Coles Elementary (65.23% White) and William J. McGinn Elementary (68.12% White). Academically, School One's 3rd and 4th-grade students outperform the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 65.8% of 4th-graders proficient or better in ELA compared to the 51.3% state average. The school also maintains low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 0.3% to 9.2% over the past few years, lower than nearby schools like Howard B. Brunner Elementary (11.1%) and East End School (15.2%).

While School One Elementary is part of a high-performing district, the nearby schools in the Scotch Plains-Fanwood district also demonstrate strong academic performance. However, the stark contrast in free/reduced lunch rates between School One (5.87% to 6.38%) and nearby schools in the Plainfield Public School District, such as Emerson Community School (78.98%) and Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary (88.49%), highlights the significant socioeconomic differences between the communities served by these schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 563 Willow Avenue
       Scotch Plains, NJ  07076


(908) 322-7731

District: Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
406th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,863 Help


Students who attend School One Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School
High:    Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  406

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.7%
Hispanic:
20.0%
Asian:
11.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  5.9% Help


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Compare Details School One Elementary ranks better than 69.7% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.45. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.7%), Hispanic (20%), Asian (11.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 5.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at School One Elementary is 13.2. 3 elementary schools in the Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at School One Elementary is $8,863. 2 elementary schools in the Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

School One Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks School One Elementary 406th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See School One Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District 127th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for School One Elementary

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Rank History for all students at School One Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 59.15 609th 1204 49.4%
2004 75.98 301st 1298 76.8%
2005 78.66 215th 1303 83.5%
2006 78.99 200th 1314 84.8%
2007 77.92 208th 1329 84.3%
2008 68.53 503rd 1338 62.4%
2009 65.16 562nd 1346 58.2%
2010 73.00 386th 1354 71.5%
2011 80.80 187th 1360 86.3%
2012 77.52 295th 1363 78.4%
2013 82.41 168th 1367 87.7%
2014 76.72 324th 1363 76.2%
2015 84.94 193rd 1357 85.8%
2016 76.31 336th 1346 75.0%
2017 72.08 430th 1352 68.2%
2018 74.04 385th 1353 71.5%
2019 72.76 408th 1360 70.0%
2021 79.01 239th 1317 81.9%
2022 81.82 256th 1345 81.0%
2023 71.45 406th 1342 69.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at School One Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.83 269th 499 46.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at School One Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.30 641st 1001 36.0%
2019 77.70 166th 1007 83.5%
2022 70.17 212th 949 77.7%
2023 25.65 676th 958 29.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at School One Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.40 212th 948 77.6%
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Rank History for Female students at School One Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.97 394th 1333 70.4%
2019 64.57 508th 1331 61.8%
2021 76.08 249th 1290 80.7%
2022 84.57 194th 1326 85.4%
2023 74.22 349th 1318 73.5%
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Rank History for Male students at School One Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.74 349th 1334 73.8%
2019 77.34 293rd 1335 78.1%
2021 76.83 256th 1297 80.3%
2022 76.79 301st 1324 77.3%
2023 67.69 423rd 1315 67.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at School One Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.43 164th 870 81.1%
2019 53.55 377th 899 58.1%
2021 89.30 64th 896 92.9%
2022 90.58 64th 953 93.3%
2023 73.50 210th 982 78.6%
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Rank History for White students at School One Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.34 420th 1022 58.9%
2019 58.03 427th 1023 58.3%
2021 78.28 145th 964 85.0%
2022 71.61 260th 976 73.4%
2023 62.81 353rd 975 63.8%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for School One Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 274 43 27 14 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1989 252 49 34 18 0 n/a n/a 0 353
1990 243 47 37 7 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1991 253 40 21 15 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1992 271 51 21 15 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1993 254 54 13 9 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1994 269 52 20 17 2 n/a n/a 0 360
1995 295 63 30 19 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1996 295 63 30 19 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1998 284 53 39 30 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1999 278 61 34 30 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2000 276 61 39 24 0 n/a n/a 0 400
2001 271 57 38 28 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2002 232 39 33 35 1 n/a n/a 0 340
2003 232 39 33 35 1 n/a n/a 0 340
2004 238 33 29 34 1 n/a n/a 0 335
2005 240 33 32 32 1 n/a n/a 0 338
2006 271 31 38 31 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2007 272 37 43 38 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2008 281 31 44 32 0 n/a n/a 0 388
2009 267 46 44 29 0 3 0 0 389
2010 264 50 36 34 0 8 0 0 392
2011 249 43 30 36 1 3 14 0 376
2012 251 41 42 29 0 1 13 0 377
2013 256 29 55 25 0 1 14 0 380
2014 258 23 52 29 0 2 15 0 379
2015 251 30 56 37 0 1 21 0 396
2016 239 30 50 52 0 1 21 0 393
2017 254 33 46 50 0 1 16 0 400
2018 242 26 37 74 0 2 15 0 396
2019 238 29 39 69 3 0 17 0 395
2020 228 21 46 77 0 0 11 0 383
2021 203 23 38 64 0 0 17 0 345
2022 209 28 41 78 0 0 19 0 375
2023 226 33 45 81 0 0 21 0 406

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at School One Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 358 22.0 16.2 n/a
1989 353 25.0 14.1 n/a
1990 334 24.0 13.9 5.1
1991 329 22.0 14.9 5.5
1992 358 24.0 14.9 7.8
1993 330 24.5 13.5 8.2
1994 360 27.0 13.3 10.3
1995 407 22.0 18.5 8.8
1996 407 22.0 18.5 8.8
1998 406 24.0 16.9 7.9
1999 403 26.5 15.2 6.9
2000 400 26.0 15.4 7.8
2001 394 26.3 15.0 6.3
2002 340 24.5 13.9 3.5
2003 340 24.5 13.9 3.5
2004 335 23.8 14.1 5.4
2005 338 24.0 14.1 n/a
2006 371 24.5 15.1 5.9
2007 390 26.0 15.0 6.2
2008 388 19.0 20.4 3.6
2009 389 34.8 9.6 5.9
2010 392 27.0 14.5 8.9
2011 376 26.7 14.0 7.4
2012 377 24.1 15.6 8.5
2013 380 28.7 13.2 10
2014 379 30.0 12.6 11.1
2015 396 32.0 12.3 9.6
2016 393 32.0 12.2 7.4
2017 400 33.4 11.9 9.5
2018 396 31.3 12.6 9.1
2019 395 31.7 12.4 9.9
2020 383 29.7 12.8 9.7
2021 345 28.3 12.1 6.4
2022 375 29.8 12.5 5.9
2023 406 30.6 13.2 5.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio School One Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 358 22.0 16.2 n/a
1989 353 25.0 14.1 n/a
1990 334 24.0 13.9 5.1
1991 329 22.0 14.9 5.5
1992 358 24.0 14.9 7.8
1993 330 24.5 13.5 8.2
1994 360 27.0 13.3 10.3
1995 407 22.0 18.5 8.8
1996 407 22.0 18.5 8.8
1998 406 24.0 16.9 7.9
1999 403 26.5 15.2 6.9
2000 400 26.0 15.4 7.8
2001 394 26.3 15.0 6.3
2002 340 24.5 13.9 3.5
2003 340 24.5 13.9 3.5
2004 335 23.8 14.1 5.4
2005 338 24.0 14.1 n/a
2006 371 24.5 15.1 5.9
2007 390 26.0 15.0 6.2
2008 388 19.0 20.4 3.6
2009 389 34.8 9.6 5.9
2010 392 27.0 14.5 8.9
2011 376 26.7 14.0 7.4
2012 377 24.1 15.6 8.5
2013 380 28.7 13.2 10
2014 379 30.0 12.6 11.1
2015 396 32.0 12.3 9.6
2016 393 32.0 12.2 7.4
2017 400 33.4 11.9 9.5
2018 396 31.3 12.6 9.1
2019 395 31.7 12.4 9.9
2020 383 29.7 12.8 9.7
2021 345 28.3 12.1 6.4
2022 375 29.8 12.5 5.9
2023 406 30.6 13.2 5.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for School One Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $53 (0.6%) $8,810 (99.4%) $8,863

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on School One Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 408th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 406th of 1342 Elementary schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (School One Elementary)6152.3
 8.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District)69.263.1
 6.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (School One Elementary)63.459.1
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District)75.373.3
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (School One Elementary)74.465.8
 8.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District)7672.7
 3.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (School One Elementary)65.958.5
 7.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District)71.171.9
 0.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students395406
 2.8%
African American2933
 13.8%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian3945
 15.4%
Hispanic6981
 17.4%
Pacific Islander00
White238226
 5%
Two or More Races1721
 23.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients9.9%5.9%
 4%


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School One Elementary ranks 406th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend School One Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School
High : Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 406 students attended School One Elementary.

Students at School One Elementary are 56% White, 20% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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