New Providence High School
Tel:
(908) 464-4700
New Providence High School serves 630 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (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 74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
New Providence High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
New Providence High School's student population of 630 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 59 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2011) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 630 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 59 teachers |
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School Comparison
New Providence High School is ranked within the top 30% 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 New Providence High School is 0.40, 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 | #491 out of 2239 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 13% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 29% |
| Black | 2% | 15% |
| White | 76% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 1% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New Providence School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to New Providence High School is Governor Livingston High School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is New Providence Middle School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Allen W. Roberts School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Providence New Providence Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 386 students
0.0 miles
35 Pioneer Drive
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-9161 0.0 7-8 386 - New Providence Allen W. Roberts School Grades: PK-6 | 707 students
0.6 miles
80 Jones Dr
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-4707 0.6 PK-6 707 - New Providence Developmental Learning Center New Providence Special Education School
Grades: K-6 | 45 students
0.8 miles
330 Central Avenue
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 508-1345 0.8 K-6 45 - New Providence Salt Brook School Grades: K-6 | 650 students
1.1 miles
40 Maple St
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-7100 1.1 K-6 650 - Berkeley Heights Governor Livingston High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,024 student
1.5 miles
175 Watchung Boulevard
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 464-3100 1.5 9-12 1,024
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