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Hopewell Valley Central High School vs. Lawrence High School

Should I attend Hopewell Valley Central High School or Lawrence 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
Hopewell Valley Central High School
259 Pennington Titusville Rd
Pennington, NJ 08534
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Lawrence High School
2525 Princeton Pike
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Lawrence 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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,076 students in grades 9-12, Hopewell Valley Central High School ranks in the top 20% 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 44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,166 students in grades 9-12, Lawrence High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,076 students
1,166 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
107 teachers
99 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#252 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
#674 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
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44%
(Top 20% in NJ)
26%
(Top 50% in NJ)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hopewell Valley Central 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.
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71%
(Top 10% in NJ)
63%
(Top 20% in NJ)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hopewell Valley Central 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 Lawrence 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.
95%
(Top 30% in NJ)
90%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
259
295
Grade 10 Students
257
280
Grade 11 Students
259
271
Grade 12 Students
286
283
Ungraded Students
15
37

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
18%
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% Hispanic
6%
22%
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% Black
3%
16%
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% White
73%
40%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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0.45
0.74
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
16%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
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