Highland Park High School vs. Metuchen High School
Should you attend Highland Park High School or Metuchen High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Metuchen High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 493 students in grades 9-12, Highland Park High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 718 students in grades 9-12, Metuchen High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
493 students
718 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
60 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1350 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#254 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
110
195
Grade 10 Students
136
178
Grade 11 Students
129
165
Grade 12 Students
118
180
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
26%
% Hispanic
29%
14%
% Black
10%
4%
% White
35%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%