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Schools in Springfield Township · Springfield Township School District

Springfield Township’s public schools outscore 63% of New Jersey districts

Math proficiency in Springfield Township’s districts is 46%, above the New Jersey average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Springfield Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Jersey, not nationally.

#176of 465 New Jersey townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
62%
▲ 13 pts vs NJ 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
46%
▲ 10 pts vs NJ 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▼ 0–4 pts vs NJ 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$22.6K
▼ 20% vs NJ $28.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.9
NJ 11.6 · larger classes
Schools in town
7
2,191 students on the public path
In brief

Springfield Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 319 New Jersey towns with household incomes within a quarter of Springfield Township’s, its schools beat 44%, lower than their 63% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 62% and math 46% in spring 2022, against 49% and 36% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $22,618 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School, then Jonathan Dayton High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

The Children's Academy (private) and Springfield Genius Academy (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Springfield Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresC+ Graduation

B: better than 63% of New Jersey school districts, #176 of 465 New Jersey towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New Jersey average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

New Jersey school districts we grade (651)Better than 63%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Jersey towns with similar household incomes (319)Better than 44%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,182 test results and a graduating class of 172 could put Springfield Township anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Springfield Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,181 in math, 1,183 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Springfield Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–3Edward V. Walton Primary SchoolSpringfield Township School DistrictNo scores
6–8Florence M. Gaudineer Middle SchoolSpringfield Township School DistrictNo scores
9–12Jonathan Dayton High SchoolSpringfield Township School DistrictNo scores

Springfield Township’s public schools are run by Springfield Township School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Springfield Township School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,191 students · 12.9 per teacher (NJ 11.6)
$22,618NJ $28,441 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading62%
State average 48.6% · 1183 students tested
Math46%
State average 35.5% · 1181 students tested

Springfield Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share Springfield Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Springfield TownshipBSpringfield Township
UnionC+Union Township
MillburnAMillburn Township
SummitASummit City
KenilworthC+Kenilworth Borough
CranfordA−Cranford Township
WestfieldAWestfield Town

Every school in Springfield Township

7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Jersey’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Springfield Townshipby address
Edward V. Walton Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Springfield
511 students13:1Rate it →
James Caldwell Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Springfield
276 students13:1Rate it →
Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Springfield
276 students12:1Rate it →
Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Springfield
474 students12:1Rate it →
Jonathan Dayton High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Springfield
654 students14:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
The Children's Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Springfield
Private · Nonsectarian
50 students6:1Rate it →
Springfield Genius Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–1 · Springfield
Private · Nonsectarian
41 students23:1Rate it →

Questions about Springfield Township’s schools

Are Springfield Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of New Jersey: the public schools Springfield Township children attend outscore 63% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #176 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 44%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Springfield Township in?

Springfield Township School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,191 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Springfield Township kids go to high school?

Jonathan Dayton High School in Springfield, with 654 students.

What is Springfield Township’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Springfield Township School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.

How much does Springfield Township spend per student?

$22,618 in Springfield Township School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Springfield Township?

Yes: The Children's Academy (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 50 students) and Springfield Genius Academy (nonsectarian, grades PK–1, 41 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New Jersey. Stars are from neighbors.