Metuchen High School

www.metuchenschools.org/metuchen/

708 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Metuchen High School, located at 400 Grove Avenue in Metuchen, New Jersey, is a public secondary school serving students in grades 9 through 12. It is the sole high school within the Metuchen Public School District and is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum. The school fosters a community-oriented environment, benefiting from the small-town atmosphere of the borough of Metuchen, which allows for close collaboration between students, faculty, and local families.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Metuchen High School provides a comprehensive array of extracurricular activities, including competitive athletic programs, student government, and various clubs dedicated to arts, technology, and community service. The school is consistently recognized for its strong standardized test performance and graduation rates, reflecting a focus on student achievement and holistic development. By emphasizing both intellectual growth and social responsibility, the school aims to prepare its graduates for success in higher education and their future professional endeavors.

708

Total Students

59.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

9.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Metuchen High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	372
Hispanic	108
Black	32
Asian	152
Two or More	39
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
372 (52.7 %)
Asian
152 (21.5 %)
Hispanic
108 (15.3 %)
Two or More
39 (5.5 %)
Black
32 (4.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Metuchen Public School District
Phone:	(732)321-8744
Website:	http://www.metuchenschools.org/metuchen/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	708
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	59.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	55
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 165

Grade 10 178

Grade 11 172

Grade 12 184

Ungraded 9