Scotch Plains-Fanwood Regional School District, New Jersey

Scotch Plains-Fanwood Regional School District is a unified school district in Union County, New Jersey, for grades K–12. About 32,642 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 10.4 sq mi (26.8 km²) of land.

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Scotch Plains-Fanwood Regional School District in New Jersey
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
32,642 ± 49
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Union County
Land area
10.4 sq mi (26.8 km²)
Median household income
$185,171 ± $18,435
Median home value
$689,300 ± $24,789
Water area
0.04 sq mi (0.09 km²)
State
New Jersey
Census code (GEOID)
3414670
Coordinates (central point)
40.633576, -74.375962

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Scotch Plains-Fanwood Regional School District, largest first

  1. Scotch Plains Township24,843 people
  2. Fanwood (borough)7,799 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Westfield Town School District2.1 mi northeast
  2. Plainfield City School District2.4 mi southwest
  3. Clark Township School District3.3 mi east
  4. Mountainside Borough School District3.4 mi north
  5. Berkeley Heights Township School District3.8 mi northwest
  6. Edison Township School District9.0 mi south

These share a boundary with Scotch Plains-Fanwood Regional School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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