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Item: Metuchen Public School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

16 Simpson Place
Metuchen, NJ 08840

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Top 20%

Tel: (732) 321-8700

www.metuchenschools.org

Top Rankings

Metuchen Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,553 Schools

# Students

2,329 Students

1,354,693 Students

# Teachers

193 Teachers

116,293 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Metuchen Public School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	47	91
Kind	105	132
1	167	139
2	156	140
3	184	144
4	191	143
5	180	145
6	193	146
7	209	148
8	179	149
9	195	154
10	178	156
11	165	154
12	180	158

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District Rank

Metuchen Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#80 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Metuchen Public School District
2023	#80
2022	#96
2021	#88
2019	#116
2018	#164
2017	#135
2016	#160
2015	#185
2014	#206
2013	#225
2012	#186
2011	#188
2010	#195

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66%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Metuchen Public School District	New Jersey
2023	66%	38%
2022	59%	36%
2021	44%	26%
2019	63%	44%
2018	60%	42%
2017	58%	41%
2016	54%	40%
2015	47%	36%
2014	83%	75%
2013	83%	75%
2012	84%	75%
2011	84%	75%
2010	82%	73%

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71%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Metuchen Public School District	New Jersey
2022	71%	49%
2021	65%	47%
2019	79%	57%
2018	60%	55%
2017	75%	53%
2016	69%	50%
2015	63%	47%
2014	84%	69%
2013	81%	69%
2012	83%	69%
2011	82%	69%
2010	81%	69%

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40%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Metuchen Public School District	New Jersey
2022	40%	23%
2021	41%	22%

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(21-22)

96%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Metuchen Public School District	New Jersey
2022	96%	85%
2021	87%	88%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	95%	90%
2016	95%	90%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	92%	87%
2012	95%	86%
2011	95%	86%

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(2022-23)

6.8%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Metuchen Public School District	New Jersey
2023	6.8%	16.7%
2022	5.1%	18.2%
2021	1.6%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.70

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Metuchen Public School District	New Jersey
2023	0.69	0.71
2022	0.67	0.71
2021	0.66	0.71
2020	0.62	0.71
2019	0.62	0.70
2018	0.58	0.70
2017	0.58	0.70
2016	0.56	0.69
2015	0.54	0.68
2014	0.53	0.67
2013	0.52	0.67
2012	0.51	0.66
2011	0.48	0.65
2010	0.47	0.64
2009	0.44	0.64
2008	0.43	0.63
2007	0.42	0.62
2006	0.38	0.61
2005	0.41	0.61
2004	0.40	0.60
2003	0.41	0.59
2002	0.38	0.59
2001	0.37	0.58
2000	0.35	0.58
1999	0.36	0.57
1998	0.36	0.57
1996	0.35	0.55
1995	0.33	0.55
1994	0.32	0.54
1993	0.32	0.54
1992	0.33	0.53
1991	0.32	0.53
1990	0.33	0.52
1989	0.33	0.51
1988	0.33	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

28%

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Metuchen Public School District	New Jersey
2023	26%	10%
2022	25%	10%
2021	25%	10%
2020	23%	10%
2019	23%	11%
2018	22%	10%
2017	22%	10%
2016	22%	10%
2015	21%	10%
2014	19%	10%
2013	19%	9%
2012	17%	9%
2011	18%	9%
2010	16%	9%
2009	15%	8%
2008	13%	8%
2007	12%	8%
2006	10%	7%
2005	12%	7%
2004	11%	7%
2003	10%	7%
2002	8%	7%
2001	8%	6%
2000	8%	6%
1999	7%	6%
1998	7%	6%
1996	8%	5%
1995	8%	5%
1994	8%	5%
1993	8%	5%
1992	8%	5%
1991	8%	5%
1990	8%	4%
1989	9%	4%
1988	9%	4%

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% Hispanic

15%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Metuchen Public School District	New Jersey
2023	14%	33%
2022	13%	32%
2021	13%	31%
2020	12%	30%
2019	12%	29%
2018	11%	29%
2017	11%	27%
2016	10%	26%
2015	11%	25%
2014	10%	24%
2013	10%	24%
2012	9%	23%
2011	7%	22%
2010	8%	21%
2009	7%	20%
2008	7%	20%
2007	6%	19%
2006	4%	18%
2005	5%	18%
2004	5%	17%
2003	5%	16%
2002	4%	16%
2001	5%	15%
2000	4%	15%
1999	4%	14%
1998	4%	14%
1996	3%	14%
1995	3%	13%
1994	3%	13%
1993	3%	12%
1992	3%	12%
1991	3%	12%
1990	3%	11%
1989	2%	11%
1988	2%	10%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Metuchen Public School District	New Jersey
2023	5%	15%
2022	5%	15%
2021	4%	15%
2020	4%	15%
2019	4%	15%
2018	4%	15%
2017	4%	16%
2016	4%	16%
2015	4%	16%
2014	5%	16%
2013	5%	16%
2012	6%	16%
2011	6%	16%
2010	6%	17%
2009	5%	17%
2008	6%	17%
2007	7%	17%
2006	6%	18%
2005	7%	18%
2004	8%	18%
2003	9%	18%
2002	10%	18%
2001	9%	18%
2000	8%	18%
1999	10%	18%
1998	10%	18%
1996	9%	18%
1995	8%	19%
1994	7%	18%
1993	8%	19%
1992	8%	18%
1991	8%	18%
1990	8%	19%
1989	8%	18%
1988	8%	18%

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% White

44%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Metuchen Public School District	New Jersey
2023	47%	39%
2022	50%	40%
2021	52%	41%
2020	56%	42%
2019	56%	43%
2018	60%	44%
2017	60%	45%
2016	62%	46%
2015	64%	48%
2014	65%	49%
2013	66%	50%
2012	68%	51%
2011	69%	52%
2010	70%	53%
2009	73%	54%
2008	74%	55%
2007	75%	56%
2006	80%	57%
2005	76%	57%
2004	76%	58%
2003	76%	59%
2002	78%	59%
2001	78%	61%
2000	80%	61%
1999	79%	62%
1998	79%	62%
1996	80%	63%
1995	81%	63%
1994	82%	64%
1993	81%	64%
1992	81%	65%
1991	81%	65%
1990	81%	66%
1989	81%	67%
1988	81%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2023)
Year	Metuchen Public School District	New Jersey
2023	8%	3%
2022	7%	3%
2021	6%	3%
2020	5%	3%
2019	5%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2014	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,378 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,316 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$59 MM

$42,853 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Metuchen Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$59 MM	$31 MM
2022	$58 MM	$29 MM
2021	$54 MM	$26 MM
2020	$51 MM	$25 MM
2019	$49 MM	$25 MM
2018	$46 MM	$24 MM
2017	$45 MM	$23 MM
2016	$43 MM	$21 MM
2015	$37 MM	$20 MM
2014	$40 MM	$21 MM
2012	$38 MM	$21 MM
2011	$37 MM	$20 MM
2010	$37 MM	$20 MM
2009	$36 MM	$20 MM
2008	$37 MM	$19 MM
2007	$35 MM	$19 MM
2006	$32 MM	$18 MM
2005	$41 MM	$17 MM
2004	$28 MM	$17 MM
2003	$26 MM	$15 MM
2002	$24 MM	$14 MM
2001	$21 MM	$14 MM
2000	$21 MM	$13 MM
1999	$19 MM	$13 MM
1998	$18 MM	$12 MM
1996	$17 MM	$11 MM
1995	$17 MM	$11 MM
1992	$15 MM	$10 MM
1990	$12 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$57 MM

$42,028 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Metuchen Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$57 MM	$30 MM
2022	$54 MM	$29 MM
2021	$49 MM	$25 MM
2020	$47 MM	$24 MM
2019	$47 MM	$25 MM
2018	$44 MM	$24 MM
2017	$42 MM	$23 MM
2016	$40 MM	$22 MM
2015	$37 MM	$20 MM
2014	$39 MM	$20 MM
2012	$36 MM	$20 MM
2011	$35 MM	$19 MM
2010	$37 MM	$20 MM
2009	$36 MM	$19 MM
2008	$43 MM	$20 MM
2007	$49 MM	$19 MM
2006	$34 MM	$18 MM
2005	$29 MM	$17 MM
2004	$27 MM	$16 MM
2003	$25 MM	$16 MM
2002	$23 MM	$14 MM
2001	$28 MM	$13 MM
2000	$34 MM	$13 MM
1999	$23 MM	$14 MM
1998	$19 MM	$13 MM
1996	$17 MM	$11 MM
1995	$17 MM	$11 MM
1992	$14 MM	$9 MM
1990	$12 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,378

$31,633

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Metuchen Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$25,867	$32,400
2022	$25,903	$31,833
2021	$23,563	$27,862
2020	$22,320	$26,511
2019	$21,347	$27,169
2018	$20,561	$25,776
2017	$19,949	$24,717
2016	$19,117	$23,074
2015	$17,150	$19,116
2014	$18,962	$22,539
2012	$18,105	$22,326
2011	$17,199	$15,563
2010	$17,459	$19,116
2009	$17,452	$20,414
2008	$18,019	$19,641
2007	$17,237	$17,846
2006	$16,361	$16,912
2005	$21,471	$15,983
2004	$14,731	$15,178
2003	$14,141	$14,414
2002	$12,970	$13,992
2001	$11,476	$13,524
2000	$11,598	$12,563
1999	$10,778	$11,702
1998	$10,377	$11,220
1995	$10,230	$10,398
1992	$9,520	$10,290
1990	$7,604	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$24,316

$31,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Metuchen Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$24,784	$31,763
2022	$24,118	$31,545
2021	$21,577	$26,876
2020	$20,483	$25,682
2019	$20,852	$26,960
2018	$19,525	$25,387
2017	$18,886	$25,235
2016	$17,990	$23,517
2015	$17,033	$19,190
2014	$18,169	$21,879
2012	$16,897	$21,692
2011	$16,367	$15,139
2010	$17,339	$19,190
2009	$17,472	$19,395
2008	$21,055	$19,863
2007	$24,369	$18,129
2006	$17,450	$16,981
2005	$15,398	$16,151
2004	$14,367	$14,709
2003	$13,495	$14,730
2002	$12,507	$14,261
2001	$15,345	$13,311
2000	$18,688	$12,817
1999	$13,065	$12,247
1998	$10,757	$11,565
1995	$10,136	$10,509
1992	$8,486	$9,044
1990	$7,669	$7,994

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Best Metuchen Public School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Metuchen High School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

400 Grove Ave
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 321-8744

Gr: 9-12 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #22.

Edgar Middle School

(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

49 Brunswick Avenue
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 321-8770

Gr: 5-8 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: #33.

Campbell Elementary School

(Math: 70% | Reading: 60%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

24 Durham Avenue
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 321-8777

Gr: 1-4 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: n/an/a

Mildred B. Moss Elementary School

Add to Compare

16 Simpson Place
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 321-8700

Gr: PK-K | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Metuchen Public School District?

Metuchen Public School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,329 students.

What is the rank of Metuchen Public School District?

Metuchen Public School District is ranked #81 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Metuchen Public School District?

44% of Metuchen Public School District students are White, 28% of students are Asian, 15% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Metuchen Public School District?

Metuchen 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 Metuchen Public School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $24,316 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,329 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: 96% (Btm 50% in NJ)
: Top 20%
: 66% (Top 20%)
: 71% (Top 20%)
: 40% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education