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Metuchen, NJ
Public School Ratings




Metuchen Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


Metuchen Public School District details

Metuchen Public School District
16 Simpson Place
Metuchen, NJ 08840

2,302 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

12 Students Per Classroom (State average is 12)

Metuchen Public School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to New Jersey

9

(10 is best)

Better than 89.8% of all NJ school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

10

(10 is best)

Better than 98.2% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

80 60 40 20 0
70%
44%
74%
50%
67%
37%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Campbell Elementary School
24 Durham Avenue
Metuchen, NJ, 08840
01-04
Edgar Middle School
49 Brunswick Avenue
Metuchen, NJ, 08840
05-08
Metuchen High School
400 Grove Ave
Metuchen, NJ, 08840
09-12
Mildred B. Moss Elementary School
16 Simpson Place
Metuchen, NJ, 08840
PK-KG

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 51.4% 40.1%
Black 4.9% 15.1%
Hispanic 15.5% 33.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 27.6% 10.6%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.6% 0.4%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 6.0% 35.1%
Free lunch eligible 4.6% 29.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 1.5% 5.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $12,436 $28,628,000 58.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $2,284 $5,257,000 10.7%
Staff $689 $1,586,000 3.2%
General Administration $375 $864,000 1.8%
School Administration $1,036 $2,386,000 4.8%
Operation $1,679 $3,864,000 7.8%
Transportation $416 $957,000 1.9%
Other $417 $959,000 1.9%
Total Support $6,895 $15,873,000 32.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,077 $4,781,000 9.7%
Total Expenditures $21,408 $49,282,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $12,952 $17,923,333,000 51.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $2,555 $3,534,923,000 10.1%
Staff $804 $1,112,297,000 3.2%
General Administration $463 $640,692,000 1.8%
School Administration $1,140 $1,578,024,000 4.5%
Operation $2,061 $2,851,992,000 8.1%
Transportation $687 $951,282,000 2.7%
Other $633 $875,349,000 2.5%
Total Support $8,343 $11,544,559,000 32.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,100 $5,673,661,000 16.1%
Total Expenditures $25,395 $35,141,553,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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