Parsippany High School vs. Parsippany Hills High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parsippany High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Parsippany Hills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
900 students
1,035 students
Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
103 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#976 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#900 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
48%
Graduation Rate
93%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
209
271
Grade 10 Students
251
277
Grade 11 Students
226
241
Grade 12 Students
214
246
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
38%
39%
% Hispanic
21%
17%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
34%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%