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Springfield Public School District Schools
Springfield Public School District is a public school district in New Jersey, based in Union County (Springfield). SchoolGrade grades 5 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Springfield Public School District on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Springfield Public School District
5 of 5 schools in Springfield Public School District carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 3C: 1
Best schools in Springfield Public School District
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A- Edward V Walton Primary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B James Caldwell Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B Thelma L Sandmeier Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- B Florence M Gaudineer Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
- C+ Jonathan Dayton High School (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Springfield Public School District
High schools (1)
- C+ Jonathan Dayton High School, Springfield
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- B Florence M Gaudineer Middle School, Springfield
Elementary and primary schools (3)
- A- Edward V Walton Primary School, Springfield
- B James Caldwell Elementary School, Springfield
- B Thelma L Sandmeier Elementary School, Springfield
Where Springfield Public School District schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Springfield (5)
About this district
- State: Best schools in New Jersey
- County: Union County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 2,238 students with 169 full-time-equivalent teachers and 325 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 3415630
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Summit Public School District (9 schools, 2 mi)
- Millburn Township School District (8 schools, 3 mi)
- Westfield Public School District (10 schools, 3 mi)
- Cranford Public School District (7 schools, 3 mi)
- Township of Union School District (10 schools, 3 mi)
- New Providence School District (4 schools, 4 mi)
- Roselle Park Public School District (5 schools, 4 mi)
- South Orange-Maplewood School District (10 schools, 5 mi)
Questions about Springfield Public School District
How many schools are in Springfield Public School District?
SchoolGrade grades 5 public schools in Springfield Public School District, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Springfield Public School District serve?
The largest by graded schools: Springfield.
How good are the schools in Springfield Public School District?
Across the 5 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B, with 51% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 38.6%. 80% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Springfield Public School District?
2,238 students were enrolled in Springfield Public School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.2 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Springfield Public School District?
Springfield Public School District is in New Jersey, based in Union County, with its district office in Springfield. Its boundary covers about 5.2 sq mi.