Parsippany Hills High School vs. Parsippany High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parsippany Hills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Parsippany High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,028 students in grades 9-12, Parsippany Hills 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 67% (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 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 898 students in grades 9-12, Parsippany 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 33% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,028 students
898 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
106 teachers
89 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#282 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#704 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
56%
Graduation Rate
93%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
221
210
Grade 10 Students
257
234
Grade 11 Students
278
207
Grade 12 Students
265
226
Ungraded Students
7
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
37%
35%
% Hispanic
15%
19%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
42%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
