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Area Vocational Technical School District Of Mercer County ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 464 students in Area Vocational Technical School District Of Mercer County. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High Schools in Area Vocational Technical School District Of Mercer County have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Area Vocational Technical School District Of Mercer County have a Graduation Rate of 73%, which is less than the New Jersey average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
540 Schools
# Students
464 Students
461,561 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
36,682 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Area Vocational Technical School District Of Mercer County, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#359 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
23%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
738 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
48 Students
45,473 Students
% Asian Students
10%
10%
# Hispanic Students
227 Students
149,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
33%
# Black Students
104 Students
78,001 Students
% Black Students
23%
17%
# White Students
78 Students
175,895 Students
% White Students
17%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
986 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
10,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
424
# Students in K Grade:
-
2,973
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
3,274
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
3,306
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
3,440
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
3,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
3,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
4,193
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
6,952
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
7,522
# Students in 9th Grade:
105
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
117
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
94
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
115
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
33
16,439
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $39,716 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,515 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$39,716
$27,145
Spending / Student
$35,515
$26,033
Best Area Vocational Technical School District Of Mercer County Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mcvs Assunpink Shared Time Center/rubino
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 90-94% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1085 Old Trenton Rd
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 586-2129
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 586-2129
Grades: 9-12
| 106 students
Rank: #22.
Mercer County Technical School Stem Academy
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
129 Bull Run Road
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-9784
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-9784
Grades: 9-12
| 119 students
Rank: #33.
Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1085 Old Trenton Road
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 586-5144
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 586-5144
Grades: 9-12
| 128 students
Rank: #44.
Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts Academy
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
129 Bull Run Road
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-9784
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-9784
Grades: 9-12
| 109 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mcvs Arthur R. Sypek Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
129 Bull Run Road
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-9784
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-9784
Grades: 9-12
| 2 students
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