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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 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,025 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 10% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 46% 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
3,909 Students
876,860 Students
# Teachers
321 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#567 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
47%
Graduation Rate
86%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
# American Indian Students
12 Students
1,759 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
96 Students
91,456 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,705 Students
284,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
33%
# Black Students
1,403 Students
134,823 Students
% Black Students
36%
15%
# White Students
541 Students
335,124 Students
% White Students
14%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
1,819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
140 Students
27,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
220
30,218
# Students in K Grade:
250
81,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
249
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
238
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
270
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
230
92,178
# Students in 5th Grade:
273
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
268
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
284
80,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
299
80,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
353
4,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
283
3,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
280
3,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
243
2,777
# Ungraded Students:
169
39,480
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,548 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,472 is less than the state median of $26,228. 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
$24,548
$27,348
Spending / Student
$22,472
$26,228
Best Rahway Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
944 Madison Avenue
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1070
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1070
Grades: PK-6
| 348 students
Rank: #22.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 37%)
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
| 560 students
Rank: #33.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1809 St Georges Ave
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1050
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1050
Grades: PK-6
| 622 students
Rank: #44.
Grover Cleveland Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 29%)
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
| 495 students
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