Rahway High School

Rahway High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1012 Madison Ave,  Rahway, NJ
Rahway Public School District
3.6
3.0
1,165 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. John Farinella
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
1060
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
6%
Reading Proficiency
31%
Average GPA
3.36
Graduation Rate
80%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B
Teachers
B
College Prep
B-
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.36
Reading Proficiency
31%
Math Proficiency
6%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
103
Full Time Teachers
103
Teachers in First or Second Year
5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1060
Math
530
Verbal
540
Average ACT
23
Math
21
English
23
Reading
24
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
13
AP Pass Rate
24.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

2
Test Scores
2
Equity
1
College Readiness
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
153:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.3%
Female
46.7%
Hispanic
45.1%
Black
35.5%
White
13.6%
Two or more races
3.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.3%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Rutgers University–New Brunswick 266 Students
Montclair State University 232 Students
Kean University 224 Students
Seton Hall University 133 Students
New York University 127 Students
Rutgers University - Newark 124 Students
New Jersey Institute of Technology 119 Students
UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ 114 Students
Temple University 110 Students
Rider University 103 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 87 Students
Biology 86 Students
Psychology 84 Students
Business 74 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 46 Students
Criminology 45 Students
Computer Science 44 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 33 Students
Accounting 30 Students
Marketing 25 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 162 Reviews
4.0 Senior
2/28/2025
I have been in the Rahway schools almost my entire life; I attended elementary, middle, and now high school there. My experience here has been a rollercoaster of emotions. I think the worst part about Rahway is its lack of seriousness for important issues. Some serious situations are taken lightly and not seen as threats; aka the fights. I would like to see fewer repercussions for not wearing IDs or parking in the lot and have it go more to the school fights and loud verbal arguments.
3.0 Senior
5/3/2023
Rahway High School is a decent school overall. It isn't the greatest school but it's far from being a place that you don't wish to be. Teachers are respectful and understand the material, most students are laid back and focused on their future.
4.0 Senior
7/22/2022
My experience has not been bad at Rahway High School. For the most part, all of my teachers care about my well being and value the work I give them. The athletics department is great as well. The school lunch is something that should be focused on more because occasionally the food is cold or just repetitive. The school is mainly clean except the bathrooms at times. The school does look a bit bland and dull from the outside and inside, it might need some remodeling or even just new paint.
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3.0 8 Reviews
1.0 parent
2/2/2024
Son went here, won an award for mathematical excellence when he graduated 1% percent of the kids get this award. Went on to union county community college. Guess what? As soon as the advisor saw what HS he came from he had to take math tests on the spot. Guess what again? He failed and had to take b...
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1.0 parent
9/20/2023
I’ve tried giving this school a chance regarding improvements before rating it… This school is rated below average for everything educational and I see exactly why. The administrators only concerns seem to be to just show up and get paid and the rating proves that. This school is extremely unorganiz...
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5.0 parent
3/24/2022
Great school, many activities and opportunities for students who want to be involved and make the most of their High School Journey.
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5.0 other
8/4/2014
RAHWAY HIGH SCHOOL, amongst other things is a place of second to none experience and learning. This school expresses the importance of diversity, quality extra-curricular activities and of course challenging students academically. Moving to Rahway in HS did not only challenge me with honor, CP, and...
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Rahway High School

Rahway High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Rahway, NJ, in the Rahway neighborhood, and is served by the Rahway Public School District in New Jersey. The school has a total enrollment of 1,165 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 6% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 31% are proficient in reading. Rahway High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 1 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.36, the graduation rate is 80%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1060 and an ACT score of 23. The average home value in this area is $529,248. Discover additional schools in the area, like Arthur L. Johnson High School, Linden High School, Colonia High School, and more. Learn more about what Rahway has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Rahway High School.

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