Metuchen High School
METUCHEN, NJ · Metuchen Public School District · Grades 9-12
46th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 89%▲ Improving
Metuchen High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Metuchen High School 46th of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 89% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 81th in 2019 to 89th in 2025 — improving.
Metuchen High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 194 students tested
Metuchen High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 698 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 64.5% | 50.4% | ▼ 14.1 pts | |
| Asian | 13.1% | 23.1% | ▲ 10.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.2% | 14.2% | ▲ 6.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 6.9% | ▲ 6.3 pts | |
| Black | 6.1% | 4.7% | ▼ 1.4 pts |
Homes near Metuchen High School
Typical home value $688K in zip 08840 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Metuchen High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10John P. Stevens High SchoolEdison Township School District · 1.9 mi away36th of 404
ELA 84% · Math 71% - 6John F. Kennedy Memorial High SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 2.9 mi away167th of 404
ELA 53% · Math 38% - 3Colonia High SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 3.2 mi away305th of 404
ELA 34% · Math 17% - 5Edison High SchoolEdison Township School District · 3.2 mi away233rd of 404
ELA 48% · Math 27% - 10Edison Academy Magnet SchoolMiddlesex County Vocational and Technical School District · 3.5 mi away3rd of 404
ELA 100% · Math 100% - –Future Foundations Academy (FFA)Educational Services Commission of New Jersey · 3.7 mi away
- 2Woodbridge High SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 3.8 mi away341st of 404
ELA 28% · Math 10% - 5South Plainfield High SchoolSouth Plainfield School District · 3.9 mi away228th of 404
ELA 43% · Math 32%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Metuchen High School in?
Metuchen High School is part of the Metuchen Public School District district in METUCHEN, New Jersey.
Is Metuchen High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Metuchen High School 46th of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 89% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Metuchen High School?
White 50%, Asian 23%, Hispanic 14%, Two or more races 7% (698 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Metuchen High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08840 is $688K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.