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Metuchen Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 708 students in Metuchen Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Metuchen Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Metuchen Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Metuchen High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
540 Schools
# Students
2,285 Students
461,561 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
36,682 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Metuchen Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#96 out of 650 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
23%
Graduation Rate
96%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
# American Indian Students
6 Students
738 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
584 Students
45,473 Students
% Asian Students
26%
10%
# Hispanic Students
328 Students
149,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
33%
# Black Students
104 Students
78,001 Students
% Black Students
5%
17%
# White Students
1,080 Students
175,895 Students
% White Students
47%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
986 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
175 Students
10,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
424
# Students in K Grade:
89
2,973
# Students in 1st Grade:
167
3,274
# Students in 2nd Grade:
187
3,306
# Students in 3rd Grade:
160
3,440
# Students in 4th Grade:
174
3,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
204
3,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
173
4,193
# Students in 7th Grade:
200
6,952
# Students in 8th Grade:
187
7,522
# Students in 9th Grade:
165
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
178
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
172
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
184
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
25
16,439
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,553 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,568 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,553
$27,145
Spending / Student
$21,568
$26,033
Best Metuchen Public School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Metuchen High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 Grove Ave
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 321-8744
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 321-8744
Grades: 9-12
| 708 students
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