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School Comparison

Rahway High School
vs.
Union County Magnet High School

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

Rahway High School
Union County Magnet High School
  • Rahway High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Union County Magnet High School (470 vs. 12).
  • Rahway High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Union County Magnet High School (290 vs. 71).
  • Rahway High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Union County Magnet High School (169 vs. 106).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Rahway High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Union County Magnet High School (470 vs. 12).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Rahway High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Union County Magnet High School (290 vs. 71).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Rahway High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Union County Magnet High School (169 vs. 106).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Rahway High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Union County Magnet High School (54 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Union County Magnet High School reported a higher students per counselor than Rahway High School (154:1 vs. 142.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

24 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Rahway High School

2 metrics were reported by Rahway High School. Comparable data for Union County Magnet High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
86%
Gifted & talented
422

Reported Only at Union County Magnet High School

1 metric was reported by Union County Magnet High School. Comparable data for Rahway High School is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
275

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Rahway High School
$22,561.25
Union County Magnet High School
$23,098.32
Local revenue share
Rahway High School
43%
Union County Magnet High School
48.3%
State revenue share
Rahway High School
49.4%
Union County Magnet High School
47.2%
Federal revenue share
Rahway High School
7.6%
Union County Magnet High School
4.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Rahway High School
32.5%
Union County Magnet High School
5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Union County
$100,117
Union County
$100,117
Poverty rate
Union County
8.9%
Union County
8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Union County
38.6%
Union County
38.6%
Unemployment rate
Union County
4.8%
Union County
4.8%
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.