Metuchen Public School District

16 Simpson Place
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,447 students in Metuchen Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Metuchen Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,929 Schools
# Students
2,284 Students
886,285 Students
# Teachers
193 Teachers
77,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Metuchen Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 645 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%)
66%
38%
71%
49%
40%
23%
(21-22)
96%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
27%
10%
% Hispanic
14%
34%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
46%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,563 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,577 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,563
$26,940
Spending / Student
$21,577
$25,837

Best Metuchen Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Edgar Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
49 Brunswick Avenue
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 321-8770
Gr: 5-8 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
Campbell Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
24 Durham Avenue
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 321-8777
Gr: 1-4 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,284 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 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

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