County Prep High School
Tel:
(201) 631-6302
- County Prep High School serves 899 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- County Prep High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
County Prep High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- County Prep High School's student population of 899 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 87 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Vocational school |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2020) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 899 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 87 teachers |
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School Comparison
- County Prep High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of County Prep High School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #723 out of 2239 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 24% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 29% |
| Black | 13% | 15% |
| White | 21% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hudson County Schools Of Technology School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to County Prep High School is Academy Of Technology Design (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Explore 2000 Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jersey City Explore 2000 Middle School Vocational School
Grades: 6-8 | 150 students
0.0 miles
180-9th St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 631-6395 0.0 6-8 150 - Jersey City Academy Of Technology Design Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 172 students
0.1 miles
525 Montgomery Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 631-6331 0.1 9-12 172 - Jersey City Beloved Community Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-7 | 959 students
0.2 miles
508 Grand Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 630-4700 0.2 K-7 959 - Jersey City Empowerment Academy Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-3 | 457 students
0.2 miles
240 Ege Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 630-4798 0.2 K-3 457 - Jersey City James J Ferris High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,327 student
0.2 miles
35 Colgate St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 915-6660 0.2 9-12 1,327
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