Montgomery High School
- Montgomery High School serves 1,640 students in grades 9-12.
- 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.
- 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 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%.
Top Placements
Montgomery High School places 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 stayed relatively flat 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 Comparison
- 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Montgomery High School is 0.58, 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 School 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 | 45% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 28% |
| Black | 3% | 15% |
| White | 47% | 44% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Skillman Village Elementary School Grades: 3-4 | 679 students
0.8 miles
100 Main Boulevard
Skillman, NJ 08558
(609)466-7606 0.8 3-4 679 - Skillman Montgomery Upper Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 826 students
1.0 miles
375 Burnt Hill Road
Skillman, NJ 08558
(609)466-7603 1.0 7-8 826 - Skillman Montgomery Lower Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 708 students
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 Grades: PK-5 | 436 students
3.6 miles
35 Princeton Avenue
Hopewell, NJ 08525
(609)737-4007 3.6 PK-5 436
School Reviews
| 5 So far, experience with Montgomery School District is very good. - Posted by Parent - Abc |
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