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Area Vocational Technical School District Of Mercer County ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 481 students in Area Vocational Technical School District Of Mercer County. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Area Vocational Technical School District Of Mercer County have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 47% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Area Vocational Technical School District Of Mercer County have a Graduation Rate of 73%, which is less than the New Jersey average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
481 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
36,806 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Area Vocational Technical School District Of Mercer County, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#359 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
23%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
10%
% Hispanic
42%
34%
% Black
29%
17%
% White
15%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $38,312 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,260 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$38,312
$26,931
Spending / Student
$34,260
$25,828
Best Area Vocational Technical School District Of Mercer County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mcvs Assunpink Shared Time Center/rubino
Vocational School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 90-94% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1085 Old Trenton Rd
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 586-2129
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 586-2129
Grades: 7-12
| 115 students
Rank: #22.
Mercer County Technical School Stem Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
129 Bull Run Road
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-9784
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-9784
Grades: 9-12
| 125 students
Rank: #33.
Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1085 Old Trenton Road
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 586-5144
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 586-5144
Grades: 9-12
| 134 students
Rank: #44.
Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts Academy
Vocational School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
129 Bull Run Road
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-9784
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-9784
Grades: 9-12
| 107 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mcvs Arthur R. Sypek Center
Vocational School
129 Bull Run Road
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-9784
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-9784
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
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