William J. McGinn Elementary School

Summary:

William J. McGinn Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 527 students in grades K-4 in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. The school is part of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District, which is ranked 137 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

William J. McGinn Elementary School consistently performs well above the state and district averages in standardized test scores for both English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 67.4% of 3rd graders and 76.2% of 4th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to 59.4% and 50.8% for the district and 43.6% and 50.8% for the state, respectively. Similarly, in Mathematics, the school had 70.5% of 3rd graders and 76.1% of 4th graders proficient or better, compared to 66.7% and 74.6% for the district and 47.6% and 45% for the state. The school also performs exceptionally well across different student subgroups, ranking 17th out of 989 New Jersey elementary schools for Hispanic students and 84th out of 989 for special education students, both with 5-star ratings.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District, William J. McGinn Elementary School generally outperforms its peers in academic metrics, such as test scores and student group rankings. The school's low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 0.57% to 0.65% over the past few years, suggests a relatively affluent student population, which may contribute to the school's strong academic performance.


Detail:

Public K-4

 1100 Roosevelt Avenue
       Scotch Plains, NJ  07076


(908) 233-7950

District: Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
162nd of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,178 Help


Students who attend William J. McGinn Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Terrill Middle School
High:    Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  549

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.2%
Hispanic:
12.9%
Asian:
11.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  0.7% Help


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Compare Details William J. McGinn Elementary School ranks better than 87.9% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.45. (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 William J. McGinn Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District. Racial makeup is: White (67.2%), Hispanic (12.9%), Asian (11.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 0.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William J. McGinn Elementary School is 13.9, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District! (See more...)
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Compare William J. McGinn Elementary School employs 39.4 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at William J. McGinn Elementary School is $8,178. 3 elementary schools in the Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

William J. McGinn Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks William J. McGinn Elementary School 162nd of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See William J. McGinn Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District 137th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for William J. McGinn Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at William J. McGinn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 89.17 17th 1204 98.6%
2004 82.86 116th 1298 91.1%
2005 84.69 47th 1303 96.4%
2006 81.21 126th 1314 90.4%
2007 81.35 89th 1329 93.3%
2008 81.15 131st 1338 90.2%
2009 79.90 212th 1346 84.2%
2010 83.21 124th 1354 90.8%
2011 83.09 130th 1360 90.4%
2012 78.56 263rd 1363 80.7%
2013 82.08 176th 1367 87.1%
2014 82.66 181st 1363 86.7%
2015 86.76 162nd 1357 88.1%
2016 86.73 148th 1346 89.0%
2017 81.40 254th 1352 81.2%
2018 86.13 156th 1353 88.5%
2019 82.55 216th 1360 84.1%
2021 78.06 252nd 1317 80.9%
2022 78.85 307th 1345 77.2%
2023 86.93 172nd 1342 87.2%
2024 87.45 162nd 1338 87.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at William J. McGinn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.58 194th 1001 80.6%
2019 73.40 208th 1007 79.3%
2021 54.11 320th 868 63.1%
2022 64.54 258th 949 72.8%
2023 83.05 117th 958 87.8%
2024 86.98 84th 989 91.5%
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Rank History for Female students at William J. McGinn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.29 185th 1333 86.1%
2019 81.69 215th 1331 83.8%
2021 78.28 220th 1290 82.9%
2022 77.27 312th 1326 76.5%
2023 80.35 256th 1318 80.6%
2024 84.74 191st 1317 85.5%
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Rank History for Male students at William J. McGinn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.80 137th 1334 89.7%
2019 82.48 202nd 1335 84.9%
2021 76.44 260th 1297 80.0%
2022 78.96 278th 1324 79.0%
2023 90.64 90th 1315 93.2%
2024 88.13 135th 1313 89.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at William J. McGinn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.13 40th 370 89.2%
2019 38.20 242nd 370 34.6%
2021 51.79 166th 339 51.0%
2022 59.29 151st 348 56.6%
2023 82.79 33rd 346 90.5%
2024 46.44 197th 340 42.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at William J. McGinn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.36 38th 870 95.6%
2019 89.66 55th 899 93.9%
2021 88.37 68th 896 92.4%
2023 98.96 8th 982 99.2%
2024 98.00 17th 989 98.3%
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Rank History for White students at William J. McGinn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.23 196th 1022 80.8%
2019 71.10 258th 1023 74.8%
2021 68.91 236th 964 75.5%
2022 62.72 349th 976 64.2%
2023 74.20 217th 975 77.7%
2024 75.69 192nd 963 80.1%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for William J. McGinn Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 353 31 20 2 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1989 354 28 22 4 1 n/a n/a 0 409
1990 360 35 25 9 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1991 387 38 24 9 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1992 372 43 32 10 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1993 406 41 30 5 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1994 386 69 31 5 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1995 431 31 25 5 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1996 431 31 25 5 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1998 461 42 11 6 1 n/a n/a 0 521
1999 459 46 18 5 0 n/a n/a 0 528
2000 468 44 15 6 0 n/a n/a 0 533
2001 474 43 16 11 0 n/a n/a 0 544
2002 391 33 14 16 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2003 391 33 14 16 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2004 392 29 19 17 0 n/a n/a 0 457
2005 381 34 21 22 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2006 393 38 25 18 0 n/a n/a 0 474
2007 394 30 29 21 0 n/a n/a 0 474
2008 392 29 31 23 0 n/a n/a 0 475
2009 390 28 31 25 0 0 0 0 474
2010 403 32 39 20 0 0 0 0 494
2011 390 21 35 23 0 0 11 0 480
2012 392 21 31 30 0 0 16 0 490
2013 376 18 31 34 1 0 23 0 483
2014 367 17 40 35 1 0 21 0 481
2015 370 17 34 39 0 0 18 0 478
2016 366 18 42 43 1 0 25 0 495
2017 358 18 48 45 0 1 25 0 495
2018 350 13 48 60 0 0 28 0 499
2019 367 13 41 50 3 0 38 0 512
2020 360 15 53 50 2 0 31 0 511
2021 323 10 52 45 2 0 28 0 460
2022 341 14 62 51 2 0 32 0 502
2023 359 14 58 67 1 0 28 0 527
2024 369 13 64 71 0 0 32 0 549

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 William J. McGinn Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 406 25.0 16.2 n/a
1989 409 24.0 17.0 n/a
1990 429 28.0 15.3 3.3
1991 458 29.0 15.7 2.2
1992 457 29.0 15.7 3.5
1993 482 29.0 16.6 2.1
1994 491 29.5 16.6 1.6
1995 492 29.0 17.0 0.8
1996 492 29.0 17.0 0.8
1998 521 28.0 18.6 1.2
1999 528 28.0 18.9 0.8
2000 533 31.0 17.2 1.9
2001 544 31.3 17.4 0.9
2002 454 26.5 17.1 0.9
2003 454 26.5 17.1 0.9
2004 457 25.5 17.9 1.5
2005 458 28.0 16.4 n/a
2006 474 27.0 17.6 2.5
2007 474 26.0 18.2 2.3
2008 475 25.0 19.0 1.7
2009 474 29.8 13.6 3
2010 494 27.0 18.3 3.2
2011 480 29.5 16.2 1.7
2012 490 34.3 14.2 3.5
2013 483 34.6 13.9 3.5
2014 481 36.4 13.2 4.2
2015 478 35.0 13.6 5.2
2016 495 42.0 11.7 5.5
2017 495 41.7 11.8 5.3
2018 499 38.2 13.0 4
2019 512 38.6 13.2 2.9
2020 511 38.7 13.2 1.8
2021 460 37.2 12.3 0.7
2022 502 38.2 13.1 0.6
2023 527 40.0 13.1 0.6
2024 549 39.4 13.9 0.7

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 William J. McGinn Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 406 25.0 16.2 n/a
1989 409 24.0 17.0 n/a
1990 429 28.0 15.3 3.3
1991 458 29.0 15.7 2.2
1992 457 29.0 15.7 3.5
1993 482 29.0 16.6 2.1
1994 491 29.5 16.6 1.6
1995 492 29.0 17.0 0.8
1996 492 29.0 17.0 0.8
1998 521 28.0 18.6 1.2
1999 528 28.0 18.9 0.8
2000 533 31.0 17.2 1.9
2001 544 31.3 17.4 0.9
2002 454 26.5 17.1 0.9
2003 454 26.5 17.1 0.9
2004 457 25.5 17.9 1.5
2005 458 28.0 16.4 n/a
2006 474 27.0 17.6 2.5
2007 474 26.0 18.2 2.3
2008 475 25.0 19.0 1.7
2009 474 29.8 13.6 3
2010 494 27.0 18.3 3.2
2011 480 29.5 16.2 1.7
2012 490 34.3 14.2 3.5
2013 483 34.6 13.9 3.5
2014 481 36.4 13.2 4.2
2015 478 35.0 13.6 5.2
2016 495 42.0 11.7 5.5
2017 495 41.7 11.8 5.3
2018 499 38.2 13.0 4
2019 512 38.6 13.2 2.9
2020 511 38.7 13.2 1.8
2021 460 37.2 12.3 0.7
2022 502 38.2 13.1 0.6
2023 527 40.0 13.1 0.6
2024 549 39.4 13.9 0.7

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 William J. McGinn Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $04 (0.0%) $8,174 (100.0%) $8,178

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

Impact of COVID-19 on William J. McGinn Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 216th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 172nd of 1342 Elementary schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (William J. McGinn Elementary School)59.660.4
 0.8%
   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 (William J. McGinn Elementary School)72.176.3
 4.2%
   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 (William J. McGinn Elementary School)87.275
 12.2%
   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 (William J. McGinn Elementary School)84.377.7
 6.6%
   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 Students512527
 2.9%
African American1314
 7.7%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian4158
 41.5%
Hispanic5067
 34%
Pacific Islander00
White367359
 2.2%
Two or More Races3828
 26.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients2.9%0.6%
 2.4%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 549 students attended William J. McGinn Elementary School.

William J. McGinn Elementary School ranks 162nd of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend William J. McGinn Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Terrill Middle School
High : Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School

Students at William J. McGinn Elementary School are 67% White, 13% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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