Montgomery High School
Tel:
(609) 466-7602
Montgomery High School serves 1,640 students in grades 9-12.
Montgomery High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (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 73% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Montgomery High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
Montgomery High School's student population of 1,640 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 117 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,640 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 117 teachers |
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School Rankings
Montgomery High School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Montgomery High School is 0.59, which is less 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 | #420 out of 2239 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 44% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 29% |
| Black | 3% | 15% |
| White | 47% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | 98% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montgomery Township School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Montgomery High School is Princeton High School (4.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Montgomery Upper Middle School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Village Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Skillman Village Elementary School Math: 74% | Reading: 67%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 3-4 | 679 students10
0.8 miles
100 Main Boulevard
Skillman, NJ 08558
(609) 466-7606 0.8 3-4 679 - Skillman Montgomery Upper Middle School Math: 79% | Reading: 81%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 7-8 | 826 students10
1.0 miles
375 Burnt Hill Road
Skillman, NJ 08558
(609) 466-7603 1 7-8 826 - Skillman Montgomery Lower Middle School Math: 77% | Reading: 79%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 5-6 | 708 students10
1.5 miles
373 Burnt Hill Road
Skillman, NJ 08558
(609) 466-7604 1.5 5-6 708 - Skillman Orchard Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 866 students
1.6 miles
244 Orchard Road
Skillman, NJ 08558
(609) 466-7605 1.6 PK-2 866 - Hopewell Hopewell Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 79%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 436 students10
3.6 miles
35 Princeton Avenue
Hopewell, NJ 08525
(609) 737-4007 3.6 PK-5 436
School Reviews
| 5 2/17/2020 So far, experience with Montgomery School District is very good. - Posted by Parent - Abc |
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