Top Rankings
Rahway Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,090 students in Rahway Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Rahway Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,556 Schools
# Students
4,090 Students
1,355,555 Students
# Teachers
328 Teachers
116,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rahway Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#567 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
23%
Graduation Rate
80%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
49%
35%
% Black
33%
14%
% White
12%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,462 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,477 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,462
$27,031
Spending / Student
$21,477
$25,924
Best Rahway Public School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1809 St Georges Ave
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1050
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1050
Gr: PK-6 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Grover Cleveland Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
486 E Milton Ave
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1040
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1040
Gr: PK-6 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
811 St George Ave
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1060
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1060
Gr: PK-6 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #44.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
944 Madison Avenue
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1070
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1070
Gr: PK-6 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #55.
Rahway 7th & 8th Grade Academy
(Math: 11% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1157 Kline Place
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1025
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1025
Gr: 7-8 | 701 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #66.
Rahway High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1012 Madison Ave
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1090
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 396-1090
Gr: 9-12 | 1,286 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rahway Public School District?
Rahway Public School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,090 students.
What is the rank of Rahway Public School District?
Rahway Public School District is ranked #563 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rahway Public School District?
49% of Rahway Public School District students are Hispanic, 33% of students are Black, 12% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rahway Public School District?
Rahway Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Rahway Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,477 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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