Piscataway Magnet School
PISCATAWAY, NJ · Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District
Career and technical school · Grades 8-12 · Suburb, large
188th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 53%· Stable
21 SUTTONS LANE, PISCATAWAY, NJ 08854
(732)985-0717NCES ID 341008003426Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 172 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 640 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 58.5% | 66.1% | ▲ 7.6 pts | |
| White | 20.4% | 15.5% | ▼ 4.9 pts | |
| Black | 18.9% | 12.5% | ▼ 6.4 pts | |
| Asian | 2.3% | 5.6% | ▲ 3.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $598K in zip 08854 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Piscataway Magnet School
- –Future Foundations Academy (FFA)Educational Services Commission of New Jersey · 0.6 mi awayCompare
- #251Highland Park High SchoolHighland Park Boro School District · 1.6 mi away251st of 404
ELA 46% ▼19 · Math 21% ▼1Compare - #233Edison High SchoolEdison Township School District · 2.2 mi away233rd of 404
ELA 48% ▼17 · Math 27% ▲5Compare - #213Piscataway Township High SchoolPiscataway Township School District · 2.7 mi away213th of 404
ELA 50% ▼15 · Math 29% ▲7Compare - #3Edison Academy Magnet SchoolMiddlesex County Vocational and Technical School District · 3.4 mi away3rd of 404
ELA 100% ▲35 · Math 100% ▲78Compare - #351New Brunswick High SchoolNew Brunswick School District · 4.2 mi away351st of 404
ELA 26% ▼39 · Math 10% ▼12Compare - #46Metuchen High SchoolMetuchen Public School District · 4.3 mi away46th of 404
ELA 86% ▲21 · Math 61% ▲39Compare - #228South Plainfield High SchoolSouth Plainfield School District · 4.5 mi away228th of 404
ELA 43% ▼22 · Math 32% ▲10Compare
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.