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Hoboken High School vs. County Prep High School

Should I attend Hoboken High School or County Prep High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Hoboken High School
Ninth & Clinton Sts
Hoboken, NJ 07030
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
County Prep High School
525 Montgomery Street
Jersey City, NJ 07306
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Hoboken High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

County Prep High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 468 students in grades 9-12, Hoboken High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 954 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 51% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
n/a
Vocational
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
468 students
954 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
36% | 64%
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Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
91 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
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Test Scores

#1347 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
#131 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
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15-19%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
51%
(Top 20% in NJ)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hoboken High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of County Prep High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
81%
(Top 5% in NJ)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hoboken High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of County Prep High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
98%
(Top 5% in NJ)
This chart display graduation rate of Hoboken High School and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of County Prep High School and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
157
246
Grade 10 Students
109
248
Grade 11 Students
107
235
Grade 12 Students
85
225
Ungraded Students
10
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
26%
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% Hispanic
60%
41%
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% Black
16%
6%
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% White
21%
22%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in County Prep High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.58
0.72
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This chart display the diversity score of County Prep High School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hoboken High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in County Prep High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hoboken High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in County Prep High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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