Piscataway Magnet School
PISCATAWAY, NJ · Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District · Grades 8-12
188th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 53%· Stable
Piscataway Magnet School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Piscataway Magnet School 188th of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 53% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 52th in 2019 to 54th in 2025.
Piscataway Magnet School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 172 students tested
Piscataway Magnet School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 640 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 60.2% | 66.1% | ▲ 5.9 pts | |
| White | 17.2% | 15.5% | ▼ 1.7 pts | |
| Black | 16.1% | 12.5% | ▼ 3.6 pts | |
| Asian | 5.7% | 5.6% | ▼ 0.1 pts |
Homes near Piscataway Magnet School
Typical home value $598K in zip 08854 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Piscataway Magnet School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –Future Foundations Academy (FFA)Educational Services Commission of New Jersey · 0.6 mi away
- 4Highland Park High SchoolHighland Park Boro School District · 1.6 mi away251st of 404
ELA 46% · Math 21% - 5Edison High SchoolEdison Township School District · 2.2 mi away233rd of 404
ELA 48% · Math 27% - 5Piscataway Township High SchoolPiscataway Township School District · 2.7 mi away213th of 404
ELA 50% · Math 29% - 10Edison Academy Magnet SchoolMiddlesex County Vocational and Technical School District · 3.4 mi away3rd of 404
ELA 100% · Math 100% - 2New Brunswick High SchoolNew Brunswick School District · 4.2 mi away351st of 404
ELA 26% · Math 10% - 9Metuchen High SchoolMetuchen Public School District · 4.3 mi away46th of 404
ELA 86% · Math 61% - 5South Plainfield High SchoolSouth Plainfield School District · 4.5 mi away228th of 404
ELA 43% · Math 32%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Piscataway Magnet School in?
Piscataway Magnet School is part of the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District district in PISCATAWAY, New Jersey.
Is Piscataway Magnet School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Piscataway Magnet School 188th of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 53% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Piscataway Magnet School?
Hispanic 66%, White 16%, Black 13%, Asian 6% (640 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Piscataway Magnet School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08854 is $598K 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.