Here's How Metuchen High School Ranks Among NJ's Best, New Report Shows

METUCHEN, NJ — Metuchen High School ranked No. 990 nationally and 56th in New Jersey in U.S. News & World Report's 2026-2027 Best High Schools rankings, released Tuesday, Aug. 18, a slight dip from last year's ranking of 45th in the state.

The rankings evaluated Metuchen High School against 17,945 nationally ranked schools and 415 ranked schools in New Jersey. The school ranked No. 70 in the state for College Readiness Index and No. 61 for College Curriculum Breadth Index. It ranked No. 43 in the state for State Assessment Proficiency and No. 72 for State Assessment Performance.

Metuchen High School's graduation rate is 96 percent, somewhat above the state median. The school has 60 full-time equivalent teachers.

The AP participation rate at Metuchen High School is 58 percent, according to U.S. News. The school's 12th grade enrollment is 180 students, and 9 percent of students are economically disadvantaged. Metuchen High School is the only high school in the Metuchen Public School District.

The rankings are based on six performance measures, including student achievement on state-required assessments, graduation rates and college readiness. U.S. News also considers how well schools serve underserved students, participation and performance on Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate exams, curriculum breadth and overall student outcomes.

The rankings use data from the 2023-2024 school year and were produced with research firm RTI International.

Here are the top 25 high schools in NJ, along with their national rankings:

1. High Technology High School, Lincroft — No. 28 nationally
2. Edison Academy Magnet School, Edison — No. 40 nationally
3. Union County Magnet High School, Scotch Plains — No. 59 nationally
4. Biotechnology High School, Freehold — No. 72 nationally
5. Woodbridge Academy Magnet School, Woodbridge — No. 75 nationally
6. Bergen County Academies, Hackensack — No. 78 nationally
7. Academy for Information Technology, Scotch Plains — No. 83 nationally
8. Bergen County Technical High School - Teterboro, Teterboro — No. 84 nationally
9. Dr. Ronald E McNair High School, Jersey City — No. 114 nationally
10. Academy for Allied Health Sciences, Scotch Plains — No. 126 nationally
11. Marine Academy of Science and Technology, Highlands — No. 156 nationally
12. PCTI STEM Academy, Wayne — No. 250 nationally
13. Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School, Somerset — No. 261 nationally
14. Glen Ridge High School, Glen Ridge — No. 290 nationally
15. Millburn High School, Millburn — No. 294 nationally
16. Science Park High School, Newark — No. 312 nationally
17. High Tech High School, Secaucus — No. 334 nationally
18. Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest, Demarest — No. 346 nationally
19. Monmouth County Academy of Allied Health and Science, Neptune — No. 348 nationally
20. Elizabeth High School, Elizabeth — No. 354 nationally
21. Montgomery High School, Skillman — No. 356 nationally
22. West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South, West Windsor — No. 383 nationally
23. Tenafly High School, Tenafly — No. 389 nationally
24. West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North, Plainsboro — No. 393 nationally
25. Livingston High School, Livingston — No. 411 nationally

The full rankings are available at U.S. News & World Report

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