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Rahway Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,056 students in Rahway Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Rahway Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
3,935 Students
880,402 Students
# Teachers
326 Teachers
77,488 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Rahway Public School District, 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 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
0.67
0.72
# American Indian Students
13 Students
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
107 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
3%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,754 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
33%
# Black Students
1,365 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
35%
15%
# White Students
546 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
14%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
142 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
210
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
263
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
253
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
255
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
236
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
269
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
245
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
288
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
272
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
279
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
317
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
335
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
284
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
255
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
174
40,176
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,386 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,323 is less than the state median of $26,033. 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
$24,386
$27,145
Spending / Student
$22,323
$26,033
Best Rahway Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Madison Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 387 students
Rank: #22.
Franklin Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 627 students
Rank: #33.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 573 students
Rank: #44.
Grover Cleveland Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 469 students
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