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High Schools in Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District

At a glance

DistrictMiddlesex County Vocational and Technical School District199^th of 609 New Jersey districtsFull district overview →

Schools

2,115

Students

5-star school

Top rankedWoodbridge Academy Magnet School28^th of 434 New Jersey high schools

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Biggest riser

Piscataway Magnet School up 106 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Piscataway Magnet School 10.1 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

The Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District in New Jersey is home to 5 high-performing magnet schools that consistently rank among the top schools in the state. These schools offer a diverse range of educational opportunities and have demonstrated exceptional academic achievements.

Two schools stand out in particular: Woodbridge Academy Magnet School and Edison Academy Magnet School. Both schools have earned top rankings from SchoolDigger, with Woodbridge Academy consistently ranked among the top 20-28 high schools in New Jersey and Edison Academy among the top 40-57. These schools have demonstrated exceptional performance on NJSLA Algebra II and NJSLA-S Science assessments, with proficiency rates as high as 100%.

While the district as a whole maintains consistent graduation rates of 91.3% and dropout rates of 1.0%, the schools vary in their socioeconomic demographics, with Woodbridge Academy and Edison Academy having significantly lower percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients compared to the other schools in the district. This suggests potential disparities in resource allocation and funding that may warrant further investigation. Additionally, the district-wide chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% is an area of concern that may require targeted interventions to address.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJGPA English Language Arts (2025)	NJGPA Mathematics (2025)	NJSLA-S Science (2025)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)	NJSLA Algebra I (2025)		NJSLA Geometry (2025)		NJSLA Algebra II (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJGPA English Language Arts 11th Grade	NJGPA Mathematics 11th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Edison Academy Magnet School	Public	9-12	100 Technology Drive	Edison	08837	Middlesex County	Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 452-2600	173	13	13.8	1.7%	8 (4.6%)	4 (2.3%)	6 (3.5%)	153 (88.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	77.8	57^th of 434 public high schools	86.9%		84.4	40^th of 429 public high schools	90.7%	17									100.0	100.0	$11,783	$322	$11,461
East Brunswick Magnet School	Public	9-12	112 Rues Lane	East Brunswick	08816	Middlesex County	Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 254-8700	745	67	11.2	36.5%	285 (38.3%)	67 (9.0%)	319 (42.8%)	43 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	20 (2.7%)	52.3	185^th of 434 public high schools	57.4%		41.5	250^th of 429 public high schools	41.7%	65	87.0	63.3	23.1	54.3	20.0	20.0	78.5	78.5			$10,118	$730	$9,388
Perth Amboy Magnet School	Public	9-12	457 High Street	Perth Amboy	08861	Middlesex County	Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 376-6300	269	17	15.8	74.3%	27 (10.0%)	28 (10.4%)	208 (77.3%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	50.5	198^th of 434 public high schools	54.4%		51.8	191^st of 429 public high schools	55.5%	7		85.9	32.8	34.9	30.2	30.2	46.2	46.2			$11,074	$779	$10,295
Piscataway Magnet School	Public	9-12	21 Suttons Lane	Piscataway	08854	Middlesex County	Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 985-0717	640	63	10.1	65.3%	110 (17.2%)	67 (10.5%)	410 (64.1%)	52 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49.3	203^rd of 434 public high schools	53.2%		30	309^th of 429 public high schools	28.0%	106	89.9	49.4	24.3	64.2	18.5	18.5	61.9	61.9			$10,965	$1,448	$9,517
Woodbridge Academy Magnet School	Public	9-12	1 Convery Boulevard	Woodbridge	07095	Middlesex County	Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 634-5858	288	21	13.7	4.2%	13 (4.5%)	4 (1.4%)	6 (2.1%)	258 (89.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	85.1	28^th of 434 public high schools	93.5%		88.5	21^st of 429 public high schools	95.1%	7			98.7						100.0	100.0	$9,375	$130	$9,245

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Edison Township School District	0.59 mi	19	198^th
Metuchen Public School District	1.9 mi	4	78^th
New Brunswick School District	2.33 mi	13	570^th
Highland Park Boro School District	2.53 mi	4	392^nd
Sayreville School District	3.04 mi	9	334^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.