County Prep High School vs. High Tech High School
Should you attend County Prep High School or High Tech High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
County Prep High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Student Attention
High Tech High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 917 students in grades 9-12, County Prep High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 842 students in grades 9-12, High Tech High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Vocational
Vocational
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
917 students
842 students


% Male | % Female
41% | 59%
43% | 57%


Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
95 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#197 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#294 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
96%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%


Graduation Rate
≥99%
≥99%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
237
218
Grade 10 Students
214
208
Grade 11 Students
232
204
Grade 12 Students
234
212
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
28%
17%


% Hispanic
36%
44%


% Black
6%
7%


% White
24%
26%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%


Diversity Score
0.74
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
24%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%

