Spotswood High School
SPOTSWOOD, NJ · Spotswood Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
249th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 38%▼ Declining
105 SUMMERHILL ROAD, SPOTSWOOD, NJ 08884
(732)723-2200NCES ID 341554003660Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Spotswood High School 249th of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 38% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 65th in 2019 to 38th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 174 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 773 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.9% | 67.0% | ▼ 15.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.1% | 20.1% | ▲ 11.0 pts | |
| Black | 4.0% | 5.6% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| Asian | 3.3% | 4.9% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.2% | ▲ 2.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $574K in zip 08884 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Spotswood High School
- #184East Brunswick Magnet SchoolMiddlesex County Vocational and Technical School District · 1.6 mi away184th of 404
ELA 54% ▲15 · Math 34% ▲3Compare - #371East Brunswick High SchoolEast Brunswick Township School District · 2.4 mi away371st of 404
Compare - #327South River High SchoolSouth River Public School District · 2.9 mi away327th of 404
ELA 29% ▼10 · Math 13% ▼18Compare - #108Monroe Township High SchoolMonroe Township School District · 5.5 mi away108th of 404
ELA 58% ▲19 · Math 53% ▲22Compare - #290North Brunswick Township High SchoolNorth Brunswick Township School District · 5.6 mi away290th of 404
ELA 35% ▼4 · Math 20% ▼11Compare - #236Sayreville War Memorial High SchoolSayreville School District · 5.8 mi away236th of 404
ELA 52% ▲13 · Math 22% ▼9Compare - #193Old Bridge High SchoolOld Bridge Township School District · 6.2 mi away193rd of 404
ELA 46% ▲7 · Math 39% ▲8Compare - #3Edison Academy Magnet SchoolMiddlesex County Vocational and Technical School District · 7.4 mi away3rd of 404
ELA 100% ▲61 · Math 100% ▲69Compare
What school district is Spotswood High School in?
Spotswood High School is part of the Spotswood Public School District district in SPOTSWOOD, New Jersey.
Is Spotswood High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Spotswood High School 249th of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 38% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Spotswood High School?
White 67%, Hispanic 20%, Black 6%, Asian 5% (773 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Spotswood High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08884 is $574K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.