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School Comparison

Dunellen High School
vs.
Piscataway Magnet School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Dunellen High School
Piscataway Magnet School
  • Piscataway Magnet School reported a higher graduating cohort than Dunellen High School (148 vs. 107).
  • Dunellen High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Piscataway Magnet School (42 vs. 4).
  • Dunellen High School reported a higher students per counselor than Piscataway Magnet School (116.7:1 vs. 94.6:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Dunellen High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Piscataway Magnet School (42 vs. 4).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Piscataway Magnet School reported a higher graduating cohort than Dunellen High School (148 vs. 107).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Piscataway Magnet School reported a higher sat/act participation than Dunellen High School (75 vs. 62).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Piscataway Magnet School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Dunellen High School (22 vs. 10).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Dunellen High School reported a higher students per counselor than Piscataway Magnet School (116.7:1 vs. 94.6:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

20 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Dunellen High School

3 metrics were reported by Dunellen High School. Comparable data for Piscataway Magnet School is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
9
AP enrollment
64
Gifted & talented
94

Reported Only at Piscataway Magnet School

1 metric was reported by Piscataway Magnet School. Comparable data for Dunellen High School is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
96

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Dunellen High School
$20,227.59
Piscataway Magnet School
$27,453.64
Local revenue share
Dunellen High School
41.1%
Piscataway Magnet School
46.5%
State revenue share
Dunellen High School
53.4%
Piscataway Magnet School
46.7%
Federal revenue share
Dunellen High School
5.5%
Piscataway Magnet School
6.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Dunellen High School
11.6%
Piscataway Magnet School
1.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Middlesex County
$109,028
Middlesex County
$109,028
Poverty rate
Middlesex County
8.5%
Middlesex County
8.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Middlesex County
45.1%
Middlesex County
45.1%
Unemployment rate
Middlesex County
4.5%
Middlesex County
4.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.