Rahway Public School District

1157 Kline Place
Rahway, NJ 07065
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 6 public schools serving 3,909 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 9% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
3,909 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
321 Teachers
115,689 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#567 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Rahway Public   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
8%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rahway Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
36%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rahway Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
86%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Rahway Public   School District and public school graduation rate of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.71
# American Indian Students
12 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
96 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,705 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
32%
# Black Students
1,403 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
36%
15%
# White Students
541 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
14%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
140 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
220
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
250
86,189
# 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
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
273
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
268
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
284
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
299
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
353
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
283
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
280
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
243
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
169
55,408

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.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of Rahway Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$88 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of Rahway Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,548
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Rahway Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,472
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in Rahway Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Rahway Public School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
944 Madison Avenue
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1070
Grades: PK-6
| 348 students
Rank: #22.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
811 St George Ave
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1060
Grades: PK-6
| 560 students
Rank: #33.
Rahway 7th & 8th Grade Academy
(Math: 6% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1157 Kline Place
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1025
Grades: 7-8
| 719 students
Rank: #44.
Rahway High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1012 Madison Ave
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1090
Grades: 9-12
| 1,165 students
Rank: #55.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1809 St Georges Ave
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1050
Grades: PK-6
| 622 students
Rank: #66.
Grover Cleveland Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
486 E Milton Ave
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1040
Grades: PK-6
| 495 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Rahway Public School District?
Rahway Public School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,909 students.
What is the rank of Rahway Public School District?
Rahway Public School District is ranked #560 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rahway Public School District?
44% of Rahway Public School District students are Hispanic, 36% of students are Black, 14% 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 12:1, which is equal to 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 $22,472 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,909 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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