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Area Vocational Technical School District Of Mercer County ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 506 students in Area Vocational Technical School District Of Mercer County. 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 Area Vocational Technical School District Of Mercer County have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Area Vocational Technical School District Of Mercer County have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts Academy, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
541 Schools
# Students
506 Students
466,670 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
36,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Area Vocational Technical School District Of Mercer County, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#238 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
23%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
85%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.1%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
45%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
25%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
16%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $44,085 is higher than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,411 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$42,853 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$20 MM
$42,028 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$44,085
$31,633
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$39,411
$31,024
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Area Vocational Technical School District Of Mercer County Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mcvs Assunpink Shared Time Center/rubino
Vocational School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 90-94% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1085 Old Trenton Rd
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 586-2129
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 586-2129
Gr: 7-12 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #22.
Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1085 Old Trenton Road
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 586-5144
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 586-5144
Gr: 9-12 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #33.
Mercer County Technical School Stem Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
129 Bull Run Road
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-9784
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-9784
Gr: 9-12 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #44.
Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts Academy
Vocational School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
129 Bull Run Road
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-9784
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-9784
Gr: 9-12 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: n/an/a
Mcvs Arthur R. Sypek Center
Vocational School
129 Bull Run Road
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-9784
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-9784
Gr: 11-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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