| Index | Metuchen | New Jersey | National |
| Average Test Scores | 66% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 1,604 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 7 | 823 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 157 | 7,963 |
| Index | Metuchen | New Jersey | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 95.3% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 95.0% | 86.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 80.6% | 60.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 67.3% | 43.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 59.9% | 37.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 28.8% | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 9.5% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 4.5% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 7 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Metuchen. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Metuchen, NJ schools is 66%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Metuchen, NJ, an average of 95.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 95.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Short Hills, NJ | 13,700 | 83% | 73.8% |
| Lincroft, NJ | 6,501 | 83% | 73.4% |
| Summit, NJ | 21,913 | 81% | 69.3% |
| New Providence, NJ | 13,382 | 80% | 66.4% |
| Chatham, NJ | 8,729 | 79% | 64.9% |
| Metuchen, NJ | 14,289 | 66% | 36.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fate, TX | 14,300 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Port Orchard, WA | 14,303 | 61% | 26.8% |
| Phillipsburg, NJ | 14,303 | 46% | 4.3% |
| West Lealman, FL | 14,304 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Mountain Home, ID | 14,308 | 35% | 27.7% |
| Metuchen, NJ | 14,289 | 66% | 36.7% |
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