Raritan High School

Summary:

Raritan High School is a public high school located in Hazlet, New Jersey, serving 838 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Hazlet Township Public School District, which is ranked 356 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Raritan High School's performance on NJSLA tests is generally below the state average across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in NJSLA/English Language Arts (55%), NJSLA/Geometry (9.3%), and NJSLA-S/Science (18.1%) for 9th and 11th graders were lower than the state averages. Compared to nearby schools, Raritan High School's performance is generally lower than higher-ranked schools like High Technology High School, Middletown High School South, and Holmdel High School, but higher than lower-ranked schools like South Amboy Middle/High School, Keansburg High School, and Keyport High School.

Raritan High School's four-year graduation rate has been relatively stable, ranging from 90.9% to 96.2% in recent years, which is generally in line with or slightly below the state average. The school's dropout rate has also been relatively low, ranging from 0.6% to 1.2% in recent years. While the school has experienced fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rate, which has been higher than the state average, its percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, a proxy for socioeconomic status, has been around 16-18% in recent years, which is lower than some of the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 419 Middle Road
       Hazlet, NJ  07730-2428


(732) 264-8411

District: Hazlet Township Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
270th of 426 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,618 Help


Feeder schools for Raritan High School:

Elementary:    Lillian Drive School
    Middle Road School
    Raritan Valley School
    Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center
Middle:    Beers Street School
    Cove Road School
    Hazlet Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  817

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.7%
Hispanic:
15.8%
Two or more races:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.1% Help


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Compare Details Raritan High School ranks worse than 63.4% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.36. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Raritan High 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 Racial makeup is: White (77.7%), Hispanic (15.8%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 18.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Raritan High School is 11.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Raritan High School is $9,618.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Raritan High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Raritan High School 270th of 426 New Jersey public high schools. (See Raritan High School in the ranking list.)

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Hazlet Township Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hazlet Township Public School District 356th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Raritan High School

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Rank History for all students at Raritan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 51.80 206th 343 39.9%
2004 60.58 163rd 348 53.2%
2005 72.39 109th 351 68.9%
2006 65.29 151st 357 57.7%
2007 72.94 102nd 361 71.7%
2008 69.42 128th 359 64.3%
2009 70.85 121st 370 67.3%
2010 69.93 118th 371 68.2%
2011 69.79 135th 378 64.3%
2012 68.28 143rd 388 63.1%
2013 64.75 173rd 396 56.3%
2014 63.61 187th 411 54.5%
2015 25.44 317th 406 21.9%
2016 36.59 248th 409 39.4%
2017 35.29 248th 411 39.7%
2018 26.99 302nd 415 27.2%
2019 44.47 196th 416 52.9%
2021 32.26 250th 405 38.3%
2022 39.30 221st 415 46.7%
2023 34.27 246th 422 41.7%
2024 30.36 270th 426 36.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Raritan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.98 173rd 355 51.3%
2019 72.73 63rd 349 81.9%
2021 40.95 171st 333 48.6%
2022 62.42 72nd 344 79.1%
2023 26.57 253rd 339 25.4%
2024 66.99 66th 349 81.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Raritan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.31 218th 345 36.8%
2019 61.32 85th 347 75.5%
2021 49.81 124th 326 62.0%
2022 55.85 87th 324 73.1%
2023 38.43 180th 344 47.7%
2024 29.93 246th 350 29.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Raritan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.28 295th 403 26.8%
2019 50.28 173rd 408 57.6%
2021 29.93 275th 402 31.6%
2022 35.26 230th 414 44.4%
2023 36.63 228th 416 45.2%
2024 28.39 278th 416 33.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Raritan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.74 280th 405 30.9%
2019 47.00 167th 407 59.0%
2021 35.10 233rd 402 42.0%
2022 45.84 160th 410 61.0%
2023 33.63 230th 414 44.4%
2024 27.40 273rd 415 34.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Raritan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.70 193rd 198 2.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Raritan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.73 230th 368 37.5%
2019 74.91 53rd 364 85.4%
2021 31.71 265th 374 29.1%
2022 57.65 102nd 382 73.3%
2023 43.80 171st 385 55.6%
2024 39.12 210th 394 46.7%
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Rank History for White students at Raritan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.20 282nd 340 17.1%
2019 36.17 185th 339 45.4%
2021 19.55 291st 336 13.4%
2022 32.12 210th 335 37.3%
2023 24.15 246th 335 26.6%
2024 21.07 260th 337 22.8%
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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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Enrollment information for Raritan High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1129 12 22 28 0 n/a n/a 0 1191
1989 999 10 36 32 0 n/a n/a 0 1077
1990 950 10 37 23 0 n/a n/a 0 1020
1991 885 15 44 23 0 n/a n/a 0 967
1992 904 13 45 21 1 n/a n/a 0 984
1993 869 12 38 23 1 n/a n/a 0 943
1994 889 17 38 34 0 n/a n/a 0 978
1995 811 14 43 43 1 n/a n/a 0 912
1996 811 14 43 43 1 n/a n/a 0 912
1998 820 14 51 47 5 n/a n/a 0 937
1999 856 15 46 45 4 n/a n/a 0 966
2000 846 15 46 45 2 n/a n/a 1 955
2001 886 11 47 42 1 n/a n/a 0 987
2002 939 12 48 57 0 n/a n/a 0 1056
2003 939 12 48 57 0 n/a n/a 0 1056
2004 909 12 39 56 0 n/a n/a 0 1016
2005 916 13 43 62 0 n/a n/a 0 1034
2006 917 11 41 70 0 n/a n/a 0 1039
2007 946 13 34 58 0 n/a n/a 0 1051
2008 956 17 34 58 0 n/a n/a 0 1065
2009 952 16 30 59 0 0 0 0 1057
2010 931 22 35 69 1 0 0 0 1058
2011 915 20 32 77 0 0 0 0 1044
2012 903 23 26 77 0 0 5 0 1034
2013 889 27 24 85 0 0 1 0 1026
2014 866 22 27 76 0 0 3 0 994
2015 829 25 24 86 0 0 4 0 968
2016 806 21 28 110 0 0 3 0 968
2017 806 15 19 108 0 0 5 0 953
2018 791 20 27 97 0 0 5 0 940
2019 774 20 32 91 0 0 5 0 922
2020 753 16 34 90 0 1 9 0 903
2021 718 23 37 101 0 1 13 0 893
2022 692 19 25 121 0 1 20 1 879
2023 666 18 19 115 0 1 18 1 838
2024 635 16 17 129 0 0 19 1 817

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 Raritan High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1191 85.0 14.0 n/a
1989 1077 83.0 12.9 n/a
1990 1020 73.0 13.9 1.1
1991 967 77.0 12.5 1.1
1992 984 75.0 13.1 2
1993 943 71.8 13.1 3.2
1994 978 75.7 12.9 2.5
1995 912 74.5 12.2 3.9
1996 912 74.5 12.2 3.9
1998 937 72.8 12.9 4.3
1999 966 78.0 12.4 4.3
2000 955 75.0 12.7 8
2001 987 75.3 13.1 8
2002 1056 73.1 14.4 8
2003 1056 73.1 14.4 8
2004 1016 73.6 13.8 6.8
2005 1034 77.6 13.3 n/a
2006 1039 77.6 13.4 4.4
2007 1051 74.5 14.1 5.4
2008 1065 71.0 15.0 4.9
2009 1057 70.2 13.4 5.2
2010 1058 76.0 13.9 8.5
2011 1044 73.1 14.2 9.9
2012 1034 81.6 12.6 10.7
2013 1026 75.0 13.6 13
2014 994 76.6 12.9 12.6
2015 968 77.0 12.5 15.2
2016 968 78.0 12.4 16.2
2017 953 79.5 11.9 18.7
2018 940 76.4 12.2 19.7
2019 922 75.7 12.1 19.2
2020 903 71.9 12.5 19
2021 893 74.2 12.0 17.7
2022 879 71.3 12.3 15.6
2023 838 72.2 11.5 16.6
2024 817 68.3 11.9 18.1

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 Raritan High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1191 85.0 14.0 n/a
1989 1077 83.0 12.9 n/a
1990 1020 73.0 13.9 1.1
1991 967 77.0 12.5 1.1
1992 984 75.0 13.1 2
1993 943 71.8 13.1 3.2
1994 978 75.7 12.9 2.5
1995 912 74.5 12.2 3.9
1996 912 74.5 12.2 3.9
1998 937 72.8 12.9 4.3
1999 966 78.0 12.4 4.3
2000 955 75.0 12.7 8
2001 987 75.3 13.1 8
2002 1056 73.1 14.4 8
2003 1056 73.1 14.4 8
2004 1016 73.6 13.8 6.8
2005 1034 77.6 13.3 n/a
2006 1039 77.6 13.4 4.4
2007 1051 74.5 14.1 5.4
2008 1065 71.0 15.0 4.9
2009 1057 70.2 13.4 5.2
2010 1058 76.0 13.9 8.5
2011 1044 73.1 14.2 9.9
2012 1034 81.6 12.6 10.7
2013 1026 75.0 13.6 13
2014 994 76.6 12.9 12.6
2015 968 77.0 12.5 15.2
2016 968 78.0 12.4 16.2
2017 953 79.5 11.9 18.7
2018 940 76.4 12.2 19.7
2019 922 75.7 12.1 19.2
2020 903 71.9 12.5 19
2021 893 74.2 12.0 17.7
2022 879 71.3 12.3 15.6
2023 838 72.2 11.5 16.6
2024 817 68.3 11.9 18.1

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 Raritan High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,618

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Raritan High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 196th of 416 High schoolsRanks 246th of 422 High schools
 11.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Raritan High School)60.951.7
 9.2%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Hazlet Township Public School District)60.951.7
 9.2%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Raritan High School)31.313.2
 18.1%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Hazlet Township Public School District)31.313.2
 18.1%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Raritan High School)5035.9
 14.1%
   9th Grade Geometry (Hazlet Township Public School District)5035.9
 14.1%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
9th Grade Algebra II (Raritan High School)34.129.4
 4.7%
   9th Grade Algebra II (Hazlet Township Public School District)34.129.4
 4.7%
   9th Grade Algebra II (New Jersey)77.665.8
 11.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Raritan High School)28.513.8
 14.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Hazlet Township Public School District)48.530.8
 17.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Raritan High School)25.235.9
 10.7%
   End of Course Geometry (Hazlet Township Public School District)32.939.7
 6.8%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%
End of Course Algebra II (Raritan High School)3429.4
 4.6%
   End of Course Algebra II (Hazlet Township Public School District)3429.4
 4.6%
   End of Course Algebra II (New Jersey)56.361.7
 5.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students922838
 9.1%
African American2018
 10%
American Indian00
Asian3219
 40.6%
Hispanic91115
 26.4%
Pacific Islander01
White774666
 14%
Two or More Races518
 260%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.2%16.6%
 2.6%


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Raritan High School ranks 270th of 426 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 817 students attended Raritan High School.

Students at Raritan High School are 78% White, 16% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.


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