Area Vocational Technical School District Of Mercer County ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 464 students in Area Vocational Technical School District Of Mercer County. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High Schools in Area Vocational Technical School District Of Mercer County have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Area Vocational Technical School District Of Mercer County have a Graduation Rate of 73%, which is less than the New Jersey average of 85%.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Area Vocational Technical School District Of Mercer County, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
738 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
48 Students
45,473 Students
% Asian Students
10%
10%
# Hispanic Students
227 Students
149,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
33%
# Black Students
104 Students
78,001 Students
% Black Students
23%
17%
# White Students
78 Students
175,895 Students
% White Students
17%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
986 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
10,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
424
# Students in K Grade:
-
2,973
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
3,274
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
3,306
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
3,440
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
3,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
3,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
4,193
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
6,952
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
7,522
# Students in 9th Grade:
105
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
117
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
94
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
115
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
33
16,439
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $39,716 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,515 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 5 schools
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 464 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
Graduation Rate
: ≥90% (Top 50% in NJ)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
