Rahway Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,056 students in Rahway Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Rahway Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Rahway Public School District, 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 73% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
# American Indian Students
13 Students
865 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
107 Students
30,570 Students
% Asian Students
3%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,754 Students
128,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
36%
# Black Students
1,365 Students
58,180 Students
% Black Students
35%
16%
# White Students
546 Students
129,337 Students
% White Students
14%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
878 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
142 Students
11,951 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
210
48,843
# Students in K Grade:
263
52,263
# Students in 1st Grade:
253
49,897
# Students in 2nd Grade:
255
46,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
236
40,148
# Students in 4th Grade:
269
35,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
245
27,057
# Students in 6th Grade:
288
14,387
# Students in 7th Grade:
272
10,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
279
11,049
# Students in 9th Grade:
317
497
# Students in 10th Grade:
335
448
# Students in 11th Grade:
284
388
# Students in 12th Grade:
255
398
# Ungraded Students:
174
22,513
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,386 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,323 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,935 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
Graduation Rate
: 73% (Btm 50% in NJ)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
