Highland Park High School vs. Metuchen High School
Should I attend Highland Park High School or Metuchen High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Metuchen High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 488 students in grades 9-12, Highland Park High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 726 students in grades 9-12, Metuchen High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
488 students
726 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#743 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#227 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
117
168
Grade 10 Students
135
173
Grade 11 Students
105
178
Grade 12 Students
122
200
Ungraded Students
9
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
22%
% Hispanic
24%
14%
% Black
10%
5%
% White
39%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%