Summary:
The Metuchen Public School District consists of 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The district is ranked 78 out of 609 districts in New Jersey and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating a high-performing school system.
The standout school in the district is Edgar Middle School, which is ranked among the top 70 middle schools in New Jersey and has consistently received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 3 school years. The school's test scores are significantly higher than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with 86.8% of 5th graders proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 52.7%. Edgar Middle School also has very low chronic absenteeism rates at 14.9%, on par with the other schools in the district.
While the elementary schools in the district perform well, their test scores and rankings are not quite at the same level as the middle and high school. Campbell Elementary and Mildred B. Moss Elementary may be areas for the district to focus on improving. However, the district as a whole has consistent chronic absenteeism rates, relatively low free/reduced lunch rates, and equitable student-teacher ratios, all of which contribute to the overall high performance of the Metuchen Public School District.
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