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Middlesex County Vocational And Technical School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 2,401 students in Middlesex County Vocational And Technical School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High Schools in Middlesex County Vocational And Technical School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Middlesex County Vocational And Technical School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is East Brunswick Magnet School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
2,401 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
206 Teachers
36,806 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Middlesex County Vocational And Technical School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 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 99% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#317 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
23%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
836 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
483 Students
46,282 Students
% Asian Students
20%
10%
# Hispanic Students
995 Students
156,695 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
34%
# Black Students
205 Students
79,357 Students
% Black Students
9%
17%
# White Students
681 Students
171,317 Students
% White Students
28%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
971 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
11,217 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
566
# Students in K Grade:
-
3,410
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
3,561
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
3,759
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
3,897
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
3,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
4,018
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
5,052
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
7,884
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
7,916
# Students in 9th Grade:
648
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
618
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
568
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
565
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
2
15
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,369 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,032 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,369
$26,931
Spending / Student
$25,032
$25,828
Best Middlesex County Vocational And Technical School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edison Academy Magnet School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
100 Technology Drive
Edison, NJ 08837
(732) 452-2600
Edison, NJ 08837
(732) 452-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 175 students
Rank: #22.
Woodbridge Academy Magnet School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1 Convery Boulevard
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
(732) 634-5858
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
(732) 634-5858
Grades: 9-12
| 285 students
Rank: #33.
East Brunswick Magnet School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
112 Rues Lane
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 254-8700
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 254-8700
Grades: 9-12
| 742 students
Rank: #44.
Perth Amboy Magnet School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
457 High Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6300
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 376-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 262 students
Rank: #55.
Piscataway Magnet School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
21 Suttons Lane
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 985-0717
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 985-0717
Grades: 8-12
| 640 students
Rank: #66.
Middlesex Co Voc School East Bruns. School Of Career Develop
Vocational School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
112 Rues Lane
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 257-7715
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 257-7715
Grades: 9-12
| 297 students
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