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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 698 students in Metuchen Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Metuchen Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Metuchen Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Metuchen High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
2,284 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
193 Teachers
36,806 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 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#96 out of 650 school districts
(Top 20%)
59%
36%
71%
49%
40%
23%
96%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
27%
10%
% Hispanic
14%
34%
% Black
4%
17%
% White
46%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
2%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,563 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,577 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$26,931
Spending / Student
$21,577
$25,828

Best Metuchen Public School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Metuchen High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
400 Grove Ave
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 321-8744
Grades: 9-12
| 698 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,284 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in NJ)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • : 71% (Top 20%)
  • : 40% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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