- Colonia High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Metuchen High School (418 vs. 250).
- Colonia High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Metuchen High School (333 vs. 193).
- Colonia High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Metuchen High School (173 vs. 56).
- 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
Colonia High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Metuchen High School (173 vs. 56).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Colonia High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Metuchen High School (333 vs. 193).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Colonia High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Metuchen High School (418 vs. 250).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Colonia High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Metuchen High School (88 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Colonia High School reported a higher students per counselor than Metuchen High School (335.3:1 vs. 242.7:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Colonia High School
2 metrics were reported by Colonia High School. Comparable data for Metuchen High School is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
96%
Gifted & talented
25
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
Colonia High School
$24,527.39
Local revenue share
Metuchen High School
74.3%
Colonia High School
55.1%
State revenue share
Metuchen High School
22.4%
Colonia High School
38.5%
Federal revenue share
Metuchen High School
3.3%
Colonia High School
6.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Metuchen High School
6.8%
Colonia High School
14.1%
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.