Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District

The Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District in New Jersey operates 5 high-performing magnet schools that serve students across the region. These schools, which include East Brunswick Magnet School, Piscataway Magnet School, Woodbridge Academy Magnet School, Perth Amboy Magnet School, and Edison Academy Magnet School, demonstrate a range of academic performance and student demographics.

The top-performing schools in the district are Woodbridge Academy Magnet School and Edison Academy Magnet School, which have consistently ranked among the best high schools in New Jersey. These schools boast exceptional academic outcomes, with 100% proficiency in Algebra II and high science proficiency. In contrast, other schools in the district, such as East Brunswick Magnet School and Perth Amboy Magnet School, have lower proficiency rates, particularly in Algebra I and English Language Arts.

Across the district, the schools maintain a consistent 91.3% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.0% dropout rate, indicating strong support for student success. However, the district also faces challenges, such as a slightly higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9%. Additionally, the data suggests that the higher-performing schools serve a more affluent student population, while the lower-performing schools have a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, highlighting the potential impact of socioeconomic factors on academic achievement.