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School Comparison

Edison High School
vs.
Metuchen High School

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

Edison High School
Metuchen High School
  • Edison High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Metuchen High School (641 vs. 103).
  • Edison High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Metuchen High School (432 vs. 56).
  • Edison High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Metuchen High School (553 vs. 193).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Edison High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Metuchen High School (432 vs. 56).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Edison High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Metuchen High School (553 vs. 193).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Edison High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Metuchen High School (641 vs. 103).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Edison High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Metuchen High School (63 vs. 6).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Edison High School reported a higher students per counselor than Metuchen High School (277.4:1 vs. 242.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

24 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Edison High School

1 metric was reported by Edison High School. Comparable data for Metuchen High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
91%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Edison High School
$19,865.12
Metuchen High School
$23,471.33
Local revenue share
Edison High School
63.7%
Metuchen High School
74.3%
State revenue share
Edison High School
31.4%
Metuchen High School
22.4%
Federal revenue share
Edison High School
4.8%
Metuchen High School
3.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Edison High School
13.5%
Metuchen High School
6.8%

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.