Parsippany Hills High School vs. Parsippany High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parsippany Hills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Student Attention
Parsippany High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,035 students in grades 9-12, Parsippany Hills High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 900 students in grades 9-12, Parsippany High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,035 students
900 students
Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
93 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#900 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#976 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
98%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
271
209
Grade 10 Students
277
251
Grade 11 Students
241
226
Grade 12 Students
246
214
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
39%
38%
% Hispanic
17%
21%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
35%
34%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%