Montgomery High School
1016 Route 601
Skillman, NJ 08558
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Skillman, NJ 08558
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(609)466-7602
- Montgomery High School serves 1,687 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 61% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 40%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 78% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Montgomery High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 54%.
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%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Montgomery High School's student population of 1,687 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 124 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,687 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 124 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Montgomery High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,236 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 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 0.56, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 40% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 39% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 26% |
| Black | 3% | 16% |
| White | 54% | 46% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.43 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 90% |
 | ||
| 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: 2015-2016 (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 | 636 students
0.8 miles
100 Main Boulevard
Skillman, NJ 08558
(609)466-7606 0.8 3-4 636 - Skillman Montgomery Upper Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 817 students
1.0 miles
375 Burnt Hill Road
Skillman, NJ 08558
(609)466-7603 1.0 7-8 817 - Skillman Montgomery Lower Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 772 students
1.5 miles
373 Burnt Hill Road
Skillman, NJ 08558
(609)466-7604 1.5 5-6 772 - Skillman Orchard Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 854 students
1.6 miles
244 Orchard Road
Skillman, NJ 08558
(609)466-7605 1.6 PK-2 854 - Hopewell Hopewell Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 440 students
3.6 miles
35 Princeton Avenue
Hopewell, NJ 08525
(609)737-4007 3.6 PK-5 440
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