Photo: KForce at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Rahway’s public schools score below 91% of New Jersey districts on tests and graduation
Math proficiency in Rahway’s districts is 15%, below the New Jersey average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Rahway, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Jersey, not nationally.
From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Rahway’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 385 New Jersey towns with household incomes within a quarter of Rahway’s, its schools beat 4%, lower than their 9% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 31% of tested students were proficient in reading and 15% in math, against 49% and 36% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
80% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $22,758 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Rahway 7th & 8th Grade Academy, then Rahway High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Ecyc, Inc. Child Development Center (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Rahway’s grade
D: better than 9% of New Jersey school districts, #438 of 465 New Jersey towns. Both inputs trail the New Jersey average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Rahway, with each school’s own grade.
7th grade in Rahway
Rahway 7th & 8th Grade Academy
Grades 7–8 · 701 students · 12:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Rahway
Rahway 7th & 8th Grade Academy
Grades 7–8 · 701 students · 12:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Rahway
Rahway High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,286 students · 13:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Rahway
Rahway High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,286 students · 13:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Rahway
Rahway High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,286 students · 13:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Rahway
Rahway High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,286 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Rahway’s public schools are run by Rahway City School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Rahway vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share Rahway’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Rahway | D | Rahway City |
| Woodbridge | C+ | Woodbridge Township |
| Clark | B+ | Clark Township |
| Linden | C− | Linden City |
Every school in Rahway
7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Jersey’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Rahway’s schools
Are Rahway’s schools good?
On New Jersey’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Rahway children attend score below 91% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade, #438 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 4%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Rahway in?
Rahway City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,090 students in 6 schools (2024–25).
Where do Rahway kids go to high school?
Rahway High School, with 1,286 students; its own test results earn a C−.
What is Rahway’s graduation rate?
80% of the class of 2023 in Rahway City School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.
How much does Rahway spend per student?
$22,758 in Rahway City School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Rahway?
Yes: Ecyc, Inc. Child Development Center (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 198 students).
Parents talk
What Rahway families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New Jersey. Stars are from neighbors.