Rahway High School
1012 Madison Ave, Rahway, New Jersey | (732) 396-1090
(732) 396-1090
#9,796 in National Rankings
Overall Score 44.51/100
quick stats
Grades
9-12
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
1,191
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Overview of Rahway High School
Rahway High School is ranked 296th within New Jersey. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Rahway High School is 33%. The total minority enrollment is 86%, and 47% of students are economically disadvantaged. Rahway High School is the only high school in the Rahway Public School District.
Rahway High School 2024 Rankings
Rahway High School is ranked #9,796 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.
SCORECARD
Took at Least One AP® Exam
33%Passed at Least One AP® Exam
14%Mathematics Proficiency
6%Reading Proficiency
32%Science Proficiency
20%Graduation Rate
88%
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How Rahway High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 406 schools ranked in New Jersey.
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Ranking Factors | National | State |
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College Readiness Index Rank | #6,890 | #262 |
College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank | #7,097 (tie) | #274 |
State Assessment Proficiency Rank | #13,937 (tie) | #321 |
State Assessment Performance Rank | #12,369 | #285 |
Graduation Rate Rank | #12,106 (tie) | #328 (tie) |
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Students/Teachers at Rahway High School
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
1,191
Student Enrollment by Grade:
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Student Diversity:
86.4%
Minority Enrollment
86.4%
Minority Enrollment
45.1%
Hispanic
35.5%
Black
13.6%
White
3.2%
Two or More Races
2.3%
Asian
0.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Gender Distribution:
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)
47%
Free Lunch Program (% of total)
39%
Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)
8%
Full-Time Equivalent Teachers
100
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Test Scores at Rahway High School
U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).
College Readiness Index
18.6/100
Subject Proficiency:
New Jersey administered the New Jersey Student Learning Assessments to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.
6
6
40
32
32
50
20
20
30
Mathematics
Reading
Science
Subject Proficiency Distribution:
Math
Reading
Overall Student Performance
This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.
Percentile Score on New Jersey Student Learning Assessments
21.0%
New Jersey Student Learning Assessments Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations
Somewhat Below Expectations
Underserved Student Performance
This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.
Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
20.3%
Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
28.2%
Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students
-8.9%
College-Ready Student Performance
High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.
National Percentile on College-level Exams
63.1%
Exam(s) Used for Index
AP®
Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance
Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam
33%
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
14%
Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
43%
Exam Pass Rate
29%
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
Graduation Rate
88% (somewhat below state median)
Grades Served
9-12
Setting
Large Suburb
Charter School
No
Magnet School
N/A
Eligible for Title I Funding
Yes
District
This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.
Total Schools
1
School Location
1012 Madison Ave
Rahway, New Jersey 7065
#9,796 in National Rankings
#296 in New Jersey High Schools
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Unranked School
Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.
AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.
International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.
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