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School Comparison

John P. Stevens High School
vs.
South Plainfield High School

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

John P. Stevens High School
South Plainfield High School
  • John P. Stevens High School reported a higher ap enrollment than South Plainfield High School (1,125 vs. 205).
  • John P. Stevens High School reported a higher dual enrollment than South Plainfield High School (998 vs. 122).
  • John P. Stevens High School reported a higher sat/act participation than South Plainfield High School (848 vs. 208).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 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

John P. Stevens High School reported a higher chronically absent students than South Plainfield High School (221 vs. 184).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

John P. Stevens High School reported a higher graduating cohort than South Plainfield High School (677 vs. 284).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

John P. Stevens High School reported a higher ap enrollment than South Plainfield High School (1,125 vs. 205).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

South Plainfield High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than John P. Stevens High School (57 vs. 34).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

South Plainfield High School reported a higher students per counselor than John P. Stevens High School (270.8:1 vs. 264.2:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

24 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at South Plainfield High School

1 metric was reported by South Plainfield High School. Comparable data for John P. Stevens High School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
309

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
John P. Stevens High School
$19,865.12
South Plainfield High School
$23,726.56
Local revenue share
John P. Stevens High School
63.7%
South Plainfield High School
61.8%
State revenue share
John P. Stevens High School
31.4%
South Plainfield High School
32%
Federal revenue share
John P. Stevens High School
4.8%
South Plainfield High School
6.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
John P. Stevens High School
13.5%
South Plainfield High School
16.3%

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.