Somerset County Vocational Technical High School vs. Hillsborough High School
Should I attend Somerset County Vocational Technical High School or Hillsborough 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
Somerset County Vocational Technical High School
14 Vogt Drive
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Top Rankings
Somerset County Vocational Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Student Attention
Hillsborough High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 347 students in grades 9-12, Somerset County Vocational Technical 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 40-44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,351 students in grades 9-12, Hillsborough 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 42% (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 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Vocational
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
347 students
2,351 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
171 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#245 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#265 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
71%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
71
608
Grade 10 Students
93
559
Grade 11 Students
101
570
Grade 12 Students
82
565
Ungraded Students
-
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
28%
30%
% Hispanic
19%
10%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
41%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.72
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%