Piscataway Magnet School

Summary:

Piscataway Magnet School is a public high school serving grades 8-12 in Piscataway, New Jersey, part of the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District. With 647 students, the school has faced some academic challenges, including lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism compared to nearby schools.

Piscataway Magnet School's test scores lag behind the district and state averages in several subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 61% of 9th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 68.5% for the district and 58.1% statewide. In Algebra I, the school's proficiency rates were just 19.6% for 9th graders and the end-of-course exam, well below the district and state. The school also struggles with higher chronic absenteeism, ranging from 0.7% to 18.1% in recent years, significantly above the rates at many neighboring schools like Metuchen High School and Edison High School.

However, Piscataway Magnet School has shown some signs of progress, with its ranking improving from 368 out of 406 New Jersey high schools in 2014-2015 to 252 out of 426 in 2023-2024. The school's proximity to higher-performing schools in the area, such as Edison Academy Magnet School, presents an opportunity for Piscataway Magnet School to learn from its neighbors and implement effective strategies to enhance student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 8-12

 21 Suttons Lane
       Piscataway, NJ  08854-5715


(732) 985-0717

District: Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
252nd of 426 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,965 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.0 Help
Number of students:  640

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
66.1%
White:
15.5%
African American:
12.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Piscataway Magnet School ranks worse than 59.2% of high schools in New Jersey. It also ranks last among 5 ranked high schools in the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.74. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Piscataway Magnet School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Piscataway Magnet School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66.1%), White (15.5%), African American (12.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Piscataway Magnet School is 10, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Piscataway Magnet School is $10,965. 2 high schools in the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Piscataway Magnet School:

SchoolDigger ranks Piscataway Magnet School 252nd of 426 New Jersey public high schools. (See Piscataway Magnet School in the ranking list.)

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Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District 219th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Piscataway Magnet School

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Rank History for all students at Piscataway Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 7.53 317th 343 7.6%
2004 2.03 330th 348 5.2%
2005 2.77 333rd 351 5.1%
2006 11.32 318th 357 10.9%
2007 2.47 342nd 361 5.3%
2008 4.04 336th 359 6.4%
2009 4.13 349th 370 5.7%
2010 5.28 347th 371 6.5%
2011 11.73 340th 378 10.1%
2012 29.61 315th 388 18.8%
2013 35.59 304th 396 23.2%
2014 39.95 313th 411 23.8%
2015 18.63 368th 406 9.4%
2016 21.55 345th 409 15.6%
2017 26.70 303rd 411 26.3%
2018 38.29 227th 415 45.3%
2019 22.78 310th 416 25.5%
2021 16.49 349th 405 13.8%
2022 20.25 331st 415 20.2%
2023 26.94 292nd 422 30.8%
2024 32.74 252nd 426 40.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Piscataway Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.58 247th 349 29.2%
2021 27.77 241st 333 27.6%
2022 27.39 262nd 344 23.8%
2023 26.26 257th 339 24.2%
2024 22.06 292nd 349 16.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Piscataway Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.50 67th 345 80.6%
2019 43.64 160th 347 53.9%
2021 31.55 241st 326 26.1%
2022 28.66 230th 324 29.0%
2023 47.10 113th 344 67.2%
2024 46.90 124th 350 64.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Piscataway Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.52 224th 403 44.4%
2019 27.44 285th 408 30.1%
2021 16.95 346th 402 13.9%
2022 26.18 295th 414 28.7%
2023 27.91 281st 416 32.5%
2024 33.97 236th 416 43.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Piscataway Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.92 183rd 405 54.8%
2019 20.04 313th 407 23.1%
2021 16.55 347th 402 13.7%
2022 16.84 342nd 410 16.6%
2023 28.89 252nd 414 39.1%
2024 27.15 278th 415 33.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Piscataway Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 58.71 62nd 174 64.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Piscataway Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.21 65th 266 75.6%
2019 47.34 116th 254 54.3%
2021 28.62 192nd 247 22.3%
2022 46.64 99th 256 61.3%
2023 20.19 220th 250 12.0%
2024 51.01 89th 260 65.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Piscataway Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.80 126th 368 65.8%
2019 38.75 201st 364 44.8%
2021 28.04 289th 374 22.7%
2022 19.78 325th 382 14.9%
2023 40.52 185th 385 51.9%
2024 35.92 226th 394 42.6%
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Rank History for White students at Piscataway Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.51 140th 340 58.8%
2019 3.12 332nd 339 2.1%
2021 8.27 329th 336 2.1%
2022 26.16 241st 335 28.1%
2023 20.19 272nd 335 18.8%
2024 34.42 206th 337 38.9%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Piscataway Magnet School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 530 206 18 80 0 n/a n/a 0 834
1989 498 151 15 52 0 n/a n/a 0 716
1990 599 249 34 119 0 n/a n/a 0 1001
1991 473 181 25 107 1 n/a n/a 0 787
1992 405 202 15 132 1 n/a n/a 0 755
1993 438 204 17 141 0 n/a n/a 0 800
1994 256 139 3 122 0 n/a n/a 0 520
1995 281 194 7 156 0 n/a n/a 0 638
1996 281 194 7 156 0 n/a n/a 0 638
1998 306 187 10 157 2 n/a n/a 0 662
1999 289 170 13 163 0 n/a n/a 0 635
2000 221 150 5 151 1 n/a n/a -2 526
2001 195 156 5 146 0 n/a n/a -187 315
2002 161 137 6 160 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2003 161 137 6 160 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2004 151 150 4 178 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2005 188 162 8 199 0 n/a n/a 0 557
2006 181 155 7 194 1 n/a n/a 0 538
2007 179 154 5 224 2 n/a n/a 0 564
2008 163 140 11 281 2 n/a n/a 0 597
2009 133 137 7 291 0 0 0 0 568
2010 130 122 8 277 0 0 0 0 537
2011 107 99 12 307 0 0 0 0 525
2012 68 65 5 204 0 0 0 0 342
2013 69 57 10 195 0 0 1 0 332
2014 63 60 21 222 0 0 1 0 367
2015 62 59 21 214 0 1 0 0 357
2016 59 53 20 230 0 1 0 0 363
2017 50 46 19 252 0 1 0 0 368
2018 47 49 22 272 0 1 0 0 391
2019 114 70 21 370 0 1 0 0 576
2020 106 78 27 400 0 0 0 0 611
2021 116 83 32 425 0 0 0 0 656
2022 126 89 30 404 0 0 0 0 649
2023 116 78 29 423 0 0 1 0 647
2024 99 80 36 423 0 0 2 0 640

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Piscataway Magnet School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 834 76.0 10.9 n/a
1989 716 74.0 9.6 n/a
1990 1001 78.0 12.8 7.3
1991 787 77.0 10.2 11.4
1992 755 73.0 10.3 21.5
1993 800 69.0 11.6 15.8
1994 520 72.0 7.2 28.3
1995 638 70.0 9.1 28.7
1996 638 70.0 9.1 28.7
1998 662 66.0 10.0 29.2
1999 635 65.0 9.8 28.2
2000 526 65.0 8.1 44.1
2001 315 65.2 7.7 0
2002 464 57.0 8.1 53.2
2003 464 57.0 8.1 53.2
2004 483 59.0 8.2 56.5
2005 557 69.0 8.1 n/a
2006 538 65.0 8.3 47.4
2007 564 63.0 9.0 48.8
2008 597 51.0 11.7 50.1
2009 568 64.0 8.9 60.7
2010 537 62.0 8.6 65
2011 525 51.0 10.2 51
2012 342 33.4 10.2 52.3
2013 332 33.0 10.0 72.6
2014 367 33.0 11.1 70.3
2015 357 42.0 8.5 70.3
2016 363 40.0 9.0 70.2
2017 368 41.0 8.9 70.9
2018 391 43.0 9.0 68.8
2019 576 61.0 9.4 68.9
2020 611 61.0 10.0 64.2
2021 656 60.0 10.9 62.5
2022 649 57.0 11.3 48.8
2023 647 59.0 10.9 63.4
2024 640 64.0 10.0 40.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Piscataway Magnet School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 834 76.0 10.9 n/a
1989 716 74.0 9.6 n/a
1990 1001 78.0 12.8 7.3
1991 787 77.0 10.2 11.4
1992 755 73.0 10.3 21.5
1993 800 69.0 11.6 15.8
1994 520 72.0 7.2 28.3
1995 638 70.0 9.1 28.7
1996 638 70.0 9.1 28.7
1998 662 66.0 10.0 29.2
1999 635 65.0 9.8 28.2
2000 526 65.0 8.1 44.1
2001 315 65.2 7.7 0
2002 464 57.0 8.1 53.2
2003 464 57.0 8.1 53.2
2004 483 59.0 8.2 56.5
2005 557 69.0 8.1 n/a
2006 538 65.0 8.3 47.4
2007 564 63.0 9.0 48.8
2008 597 51.0 11.7 50.1
2009 568 64.0 8.9 60.7
2010 537 62.0 8.6 65
2011 525 51.0 10.2 51
2012 342 33.4 10.2 52.3
2013 332 33.0 10.0 72.6
2014 367 33.0 11.1 70.3
2015 357 42.0 8.5 70.3
2016 363 40.0 9.0 70.2
2017 368 41.0 8.9 70.9
2018 391 43.0 9.0 68.8
2019 576 61.0 9.4 68.9
2020 611 61.0 10.0 64.2
2021 656 60.0 10.9 62.5
2022 649 57.0 11.3 48.8
2023 647 59.0 10.9 63.4
2024 640 64.0 10.0 40.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Piscataway Magnet School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,448 (13.2%) $9,517 (86.8%) $10,965

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Piscataway Magnet School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 310th of 416 High schoolsRanks 292nd of 422 High schools
 5.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Piscataway Magnet School)3746.5
 9.5%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District)50.159.9
 9.8%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Piscataway Magnet School)7.313.3
 6%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District)12.816.3
 3.5%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
End of Course Algebra I (Piscataway Magnet School)9.113.3
 4.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District)13.416.3
 2.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Piscataway Magnet School)4.361.5
 57.2%
   End of Course Geometry (Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District)1652.6
 36.6%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students576647
 12.3%
African American7078
 11.4%
American Indian00
Asian2129
 38.1%
Hispanic370423
 14.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White114116
 1.8%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.9%63.4%
 5.6%


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Piscataway Magnet School ranks 252nd of 426 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 640 students attended Piscataway Magnet School.

Students at Piscataway Magnet School are 66% Hispanic, 15% White, 13% African American, 6% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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