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Schools in Springfield Township · Northern Burlington Regional School District, Springfield Township School District

Springfield Township’s public schools outscore 67% of New Jersey districts

In Springfield Township, 45% of tested students are proficient in math, above the New Jersey average (36%). The grade covers the two public school districts 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.

#158of 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
53%
▲ 5 pts vs NJ 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
45%
▲ 9 pts vs NJ 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
97%
▲ 6 pts vs NJ 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$25.6K
▼ 10% vs NJ $28.4K
FY2024 · Northern Burlington Regional
Students per teacher
12.5
NJ 11.6 · larger classes
Schools in town
1
2,356 students on the public path
In brief

Springfield Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 365 New Jersey towns with household incomes within a quarter of Springfield Township’s, its schools beat 56%, lower than their 67% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Springfield Township runs its own schools through grade 6, then shares

Springfield Township School (PK–6) is Springfield Township’s own. From grade 7, students attend the Northern Burlington Regional School District with Chesterfield, Mansfield and North Hanover: Northern Burlington County Regional Middle School in Columbus, then Northern Burlington County Regional High School in Columbus. The high school’s own results earn a B; the middle school earns a B. See the path ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 53% and math 45% across both districts in spring 2022, against 49% and 36% statewide; 97% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Northern Burlington Regional spends $25,636 per student and Springfield Township $21,758, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

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 scoresA− Graduation

B+: better than 67% of New Jersey school districts, #158 of 465 New Jersey towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New Jersey average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

New Jersey school districts we grade (651)Better than 67%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Jersey towns with similar household incomes (365)Better than 56%
Towns in Burlington County (29)Better than 83%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,169 test results and a graduating class of 363 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 (1,171 in math, 1,167 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–6Springfield Township SchoolSpringfield Township School DistrictA−
7–8Northern Burlington County Regional Middle Schoolin ColumbusB
9–12Northern Burlington County Regional High Schoolin ColumbusB

Springfield Township runs its own schools through grade 6 (Springfield Township School District). From grade 7, students attend the Northern Burlington Regional School District, shared with Chesterfield, Mansfield and North Hanover. Its middle school is in Columbus. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Springfield Township

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

Northern Burlington Regional School DistrictGrades 7–12 · 2 schools · 2,059 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 12.0 per teacher (NJ 11.6)
$25,636NJ $28,441 · FY2024
B+
Springfield Township School DistrictGrades PK–6 · 1 schools · 297 students, up 31% since 2020–21 · 17.7 per teacher (NJ 11.6)
$21,758NJ $28,441 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading · 7–12, Northern Burlington Regional School District54%
State average 48.6% · 1039 students tested
Math · 7–12, Northern Burlington Regional School District43%
State average 35.5% · 1043 students tested
Reading · PK–6, Springfield Township School District47%
State average 48.6% · 128 students tested
Math · PK–6, Springfield Township School District57%
State average 35.5% · 128 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 TownshipB+Springfield Township PK–6 · Northern Burlington Regional 7–12
MansfieldB+Mansfield Township PK–6 · Northern Burlington Regional 7–12
FlorenceCFlorence Township
BurlingtonB−Burlington Township
ChesterfieldB+Chesterfield Township PK–6 · Northern Burlington Regional 7–12
North HanoverBNorth Hanover Township PK–6 · Northern Burlington Regional 7–12
PembertonCPemberton Township
Wrightstown—New Hanover Township PK–8 · Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst

3 of the 7 neighbors share Northern Burlington Regional with Springfield Township for grades 7–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Springfield Township

3 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
Springfield Township School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Jobstown
A−
297 students18:1Rate it →
Also serving Springfield Townshipin other towns
Northern Burlington County Regional Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Columbus
B
735 students12:1Rate it →
Northern Burlington County Regional High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Columbus
B
1,324 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Springfield Township’s schools

Are Springfield Township’s schools good?

By New Jersey’s own tests, yes: the public schools Springfield Township children attend outscore 67% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #158 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 56%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Springfield Township in?

Two districts: Springfield Township School District runs grades PK–6, and Northern Burlington Regional School District runs grades 7–12, shared with Chesterfield, Mansfield and North Hanover.

Where do Springfield Township kids go to high school?

Northern Burlington County Regional High School in Columbus, with 1,324 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Springfield Township’s graduation rate?

97% of the class of 2023 in Northern Burlington Regional School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.

How much does Springfield Township spend per student?

$25,636 in Northern Burlington Regional School District and $21,758 in Springfield Township School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.