Metuchen High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Metuchen, New Jersey 08840 · Metuchen Public School District
#51 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#1078 of 16,910 nationally
About Metuchen High School
Metuchen High School is a public high located in Metuchen, in the Metuchen Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 718 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 81.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 51st of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (98th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (67th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 718.
There are 5 schools in Metuchen; Metuchen High School ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)79%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)9.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Metuchen High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 9.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Metuchen High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Menlo Park Elementary School
Edison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
802 students · 988 m away
Campbell Elementary School
Metuchen · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
698 students · 1.4 km away
Mildred B. Moss Elementary School
Metuchen · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
152 students · 1.7 km away
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
Edison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,206 students · 1.9 km away
Woodbrook Elementary School
Edison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
786 students · 2.0 km away
James Monroe Elementary School
Edison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
537 students · 2.4 km away
Edgar Middle School
Metuchen · Public middle · Grades 5–8
761 students · 2.6 km away
Herbert Hoover Middle School
Edison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,060 students · 2.7 km away
Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School
Metuchen · Public elementary · Grades K–5
330 students · 2.7 km away
John P. Stevens High School
Edison · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,687 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Lower Cape May Regional High School
Cape May · Public high · Grades 9–12
717 students
Dr Ronald McNair High School
Jersey City · Public high · Grades 9–12
716 students
South River High School
South River · Public high · Grades 9–12
716 students
Glen Rock High School
Glen Rock · Public high · Grades 9–12
722 students
Passaic Preparatory Academy
Passaic · Public high · Grades 6–12
710 students
Rutherford High School
Rutherford · Public high · Grades 9–12
727 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Metuchen High School a good school?
Metuchen High School has a Success Index (US) of 81.3 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #51 of 357 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Metuchen High School rank in New Jersey?
Metuchen High School ranks #51 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #1078 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Metuchen High School?
Metuchen High School had 718 students in 2025.
Is Metuchen High School a elementary school or a high school?
Metuchen High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Metuchen High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Metuchen High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.