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
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
Overview
Serving 892 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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 790 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 63% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Vocational
Vocational
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
892 students
790 students
Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
91 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
214
167
Grade 10 Students
233
218
Grade 11 Students
213
203
Grade 12 Students
232
202
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
30%
19%
% Hispanic
34%
44%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
25%
26%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%