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Best Schools in Metuchen, NJ
Metuchen, NJ has 25 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 15 elementary) serving 19,700 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Metuchen meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Metuchen, NJ
The top high schools in Metuchen, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. John P. Stevens High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edison Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2680 Students
2. Metuchen High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Metuchen Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 708 Students
3. John F. Kennedy Memorial High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodbridge Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1371 Students
4. Edison High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edison Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2280 Students
5. Woodbridge High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodbridge Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1558 Students
Best Middle Schools in Metuchen, NJ
The top middle schools in Metuchen, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Edgar Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Metuchen Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 765 Students
2. Woodrow Wilson Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Edison Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1137 Students
3. Iselin Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Woodbridge Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 849 Students
4. Herbert Hoover Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edison Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 961 Students
5. Fords Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodbridge Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 593 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Metuchen, NJ
The top elementary schools in Metuchen, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Woodbrook Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edison Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 940 Students
2. Menlo Park Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Edison Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 825 Students
3. Campbell Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Metuchen Public School District • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 689 Students
4. Lincoln Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edison Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 926 Students
5. James Monroe Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Edison Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 520 Students
6. Mawbey Street Elementary School
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Woodbridge Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 350 Students
7. Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Woodbridge Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 360 Students
8. Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Edison Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 625 Students
9. Indiana Avenue Elementary School
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Woodbridge Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 445 Students
10. Lafayette Estates Elementary School
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Woodbridge Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 410 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Metuchen, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Metuchen, NJ has a total population of 19,015 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 61% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Metuchen, NJ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Metuchen, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.19 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.53 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.67 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Metuchen, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Metuchen, NJ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Metuchen, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Metuchen, NJ
How many schools are in Metuchen, NJ?
Metuchen, NJ has 25 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 19,700 students in total.
How do schools in Metuchen perform on state tests?
On average, 25 schools in Metuchen score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Metuchen meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Metuchen?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Metuchen
4 of 5 schools in Metuchen carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3C: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Metuchen. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
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