- Metuchen High School reported a higher ap enrollment than South Plainfield High School (364 vs. 205).
- South Plainfield High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Metuchen High School (184 vs. 56).
- South Plainfield High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Metuchen High School (284 vs. 193).
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
South Plainfield High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Metuchen High School (184 vs. 56).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
South Plainfield High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Metuchen High School (284 vs. 193).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Metuchen High School reported a higher ap enrollment than South Plainfield High School (364 vs. 205).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
South Plainfield High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Metuchen High School (57 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
South Plainfield High School reported a higher students per counselor than Metuchen High School (270.8:1 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 South Plainfield High School
2 metrics were reported by South Plainfield High School. Comparable data for Metuchen High School is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
92%
Gifted & talented
309
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Metuchen High School
$23,471.33
South Plainfield High School
$23,726.56
Local revenue share
Metuchen High School
74.3%
South Plainfield High School
61.8%
State revenue share
Metuchen High School
22.4%
South Plainfield High School
32%
Federal revenue share
Metuchen High School
3.3%
South Plainfield High School
6.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Metuchen High School
6.8%
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.