Top Rankings
Rahway Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,057 students in Rahway Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Rahway Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
4,057 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
322 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Rahway Public 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 73% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#564 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
23%
Graduation Rate
73%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.72
# American Indian Students
14 Students
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
93 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,917 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
34%
# Black Students
1,355 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
34%
15%
# White Students
521 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
13%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
147 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
255
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
254
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
277
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
281
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
278
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
260
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
292
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
279
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
316
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
295
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
318
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
322
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
335
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
295
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,653 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,652 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,653
$26,931
Spending / Student
$21,652
$25,828
Best Rahway Public School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
944 Madison Avenue
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1070
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1070
Grades: PK-6
| 386 students
Rank: #22.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1809 St Georges Ave
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1050
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1050
Grades: PK-6
| 636 students
Rank: #33.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
811 St George Ave
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1060
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1060
Grades: PK-6
| 581 students
Rank: #44.
Rahway 7th & 8th Grade Academy
(Math: 12% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1157 Kline Place
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1025
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1025
Grades: 7-8
| 714 students
Rank: #55.
Grover Cleveland Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
486 E Milton Ave
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1040
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1040
Grades: PK-6
| 470 students
Rank: #66.
Rahway High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1012 Madison Ave
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1090
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1090
Grades: 9-12
| 1,270 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rahway Public School District?
Rahway Public School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,057 students.
What is the rank of Rahway Public School District?
Rahway Public School District is ranked #568 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rahway Public School District?
47% of Rahway Public School District students are Hispanic, 34% of students are Black, 13% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rahway Public School District?
Rahway Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Rahway Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,652 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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